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Josh takes chance to give back
ADELAIDE Crows footballer Josh Jenkins said his family “leaned on” Chances For Children while he was growing up in northwest Victoria.Growing up in a foster…
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Two years’ jail over $10 bottle attack
A MAN who glassed a woman before stabbing a man in the back all over a $10 debt has been sentenced to two years’ prison.Daryl Farrent,…
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Fundraiser for sick mum robbed
ORGANISERS of a fundraising campaign for a Mildura mother with incurable breast cancer are determined to continue their drive after the “despicable” theft from a…
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Inspired by bike journey
A JOURNEY by bicycle from the Mornington Peninsula to Mildura has become the focus of Sharon Jewell’s latest project.The Russell Island artist and brother-in-law Lawrence…
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Steam lovers rally to boat
THE paddle-steamer PS Minimus has come a long way since its days in Geelong.The pride and joy of a paddle-steamer master, the boat was taken…
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Artist dives into river lifestyle
INFLUENCED by fish and the sea, Bridgit Thomas was drawn to the Murray River and the creatures that live within.Thomas spent her three week residency…
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Little Day Out: Helping tobuild lives
SUNRAYSIA’S child development and support agencies yesterday reached out to hundreds of new parents at the Little Day Out.The event, run through Centacare, brings together…
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Mildura tip ‘here to stay’
MILDURA Council says it has no plans to move the Mildura Landfill any time soon, despite outcry from some residents over its location. Last week residents…
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Race to relaunch restored boat
The Dareton Men’s Shed members are racing to have their restored Hartley cabin cruiser ready for next month’s Junction Rally.A team of five men’s shed…
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Violence rate slows
FAMILY violence incidents in the Mildura local government area increased by 0.6 per cent from the year to March 2017, according to the latest Crime…
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Crime spike: Mildura triples state average in latest CSA figures
MILDURA’S crime rate has risen more than three times higher than the state average.The latest Crime Statistics Agency data, released yesterday, revealed the Mildura Local…
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Mangoes make good
PERSEVERANCE and hard work has helped Sunraysia horticulturist Ryan Marr find his place in the Australian mango industry.Over the past few years, more fruit producers…