News
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Mildura Show a calendar event for all in Sunraysia
100 years agoMERBEIN BUSH NURSING CENTRE: Those who assembled at the Merbein Public Hall last Wednesday heard an excellent lecture showing the bush centres which…
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Victorian Government pledges more support
THE Victorian Government says it is continuing to work to improve the sustainability and efficiency of irrigation for Sunraysia’s horticultural industry.The Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF)…
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Peers highlight key drug issues
SUNRAYSIA high school students explored the outcomes of prescription and illicit drug use during some eye-opening presentations as part of the 2017 youth drug forum. Students…
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Fire threatens homes
A GRASS fire which started in Irymple yesterday came just metres from threatening nearby homes. It took 20 firefighters only minutes to bring the three acre…
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Stunt makes history
Nitro Circus ringleader and action sports icon Travis Pastrana added another incredible world first to his resume as he successfully landed the first barge-to-barge motorcycle…
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Derryn Hinch slams plea deals
PLEA bargaining “makes a mockery” of the criminal justice system, outspoken Senator for Victoria Derryn Hinch says.Nicknamed The Human Headline, Senator Hinch turned heads during…
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Canola faces disease threat
CANOLA growers are being encouraged to assess the extent of blackleg disease in crops this spring to reduce the risk of disease next year and…
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Pups play leading role
MAN’S best friend is the inspiration behind a new exhibit at Mildura’s The Art Vault, with artist Kathryn McGovern taking a humorous approach to the…
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Rail works on track
WORKS to standardise the Murray Basin rail line to Mildura will keep the region on the map as a competitive freight operator, according to Member…
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Sprayer gets to work
THE Sunraysia dried fruits industry is trialling an autonomous weed sprayer after receiving a $1400 innovation grant from Dried Fruits Australia.Merbein dried fruit growers Stephen…
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Change drives down crashes
MORE young Victorian drivers are speeding and using their phones behind the wheel, but crashes involving more than two young people in a car have…
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Money for a good cause
A MELBOURNE based wool executive has raised more than $2600 for the Pooncarie Ambulance Service after shearing his first sheep in 20 years on stage…










