News
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Ali backs bag ban
MILDURA councillor Ali Cupper has endorsed the State Government’s move to ban single-use, lightweight shopping bags in Victoria, announced yesterday. This will see Victoria move in…
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Blair grilled on water pipeline
DID WaterNSW tell the state’s regional water minister it would only build a $500 million pipeline to Broken Hill if it was given a ministerial…
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Trio to face Robinvale robbery charges
A MAN charged over his involvement in brazen robberies in the Robinvale area this year will plead guilty.Stephen John White was this week committed to…
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Connecting with Kumatori
THEY may be half a world away, but Mildura’s Japanese sister city shares similar challenges to those being faced in Sunraysia.“They’re building many more houses…
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Harkins ready to bow out in style
AT 80 years young, this is Don Harkins’ final year of volunteering as safety officer for the Mildura Show Committee.Deputy safety officer Ken Graf will…
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Biting into good health
RED Cliffs Primary School students are jumping on board with National Nutrition Week and encouraging all students to eat the recommended five serves of vegetables…
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Motorist avoids jail
A MOTORIST has avoided a jail sentence for twice driving while suspended even after already serving time for the same offence.The Mildura Magistrates’ Court yesterday…
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Mother of murder accused Steven Samaras to give evidence in court
THE mother of a man charged over the death of his partner will be examined in a Melbourne court before her son faces a committal…
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Backpackers targeted for low-rate carny work
A MILDURA hostel operator claims his boarders were offered amusement work at the Mildura Show under illegal wage conditions. Working Hostels Mildura owner John George said…
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Yasmeen’s vision
Mildura Students’ Association (MSA) president for 2018, Yasmeen Khurshid, wants more local university students saying “wait, there’s a Mildura Students’ Association?”Ms Khurshid said the group…
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Sunraysed initiative
MILDURA’s Mia Kolpin and Jess Orr are on a mission to bring together the region’s creative minds and give them a platform to showcase their…
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Owner gives false identities to illegal Malaysian workers: Name taken in vain
THE owner of a family-run Sunraysia citrus company gave his own surname to illegal workers as an alias to hide their employment, court documents show.Giuseppe…










