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Farming mix key to success
For Millewa farmer Matt Curtis, who grows grain and legumes at his property at Wargan, west of Merbein, the season has turned right around after…
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Mildura’s spin on popular Indian festival
THE tradition of the Onam festival continues to become stronger among members of Mildura’s community from India’s southern state of Kerala. The event marks the end…
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Experiment aims to boost yield
RESEARCH by the University of Adelaide has shown on-seed application of peat slurry is the most effective method to inoculate legumes.The study, funded by Grains…
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India’s taste grows
AUSTRALIAN lamb was on the menu during a dinner hosted by the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, in India last week.Mr…
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Fresh start for couples
IT was a bittersweet day for John and Pam Shaw who officially handed over the keys to the Red Cliffs Newsagency yesterday after 17 years.New…
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Water battle for next MP
ADRIAN Piccoli’s departure from state politics is not entirely unexpected but presents an intriguing dilemma for a region still fighting for basic water security.Lower Darling…
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HeartKids feel the love
AT 20 weeks pregnant, Nikitta May never imagined a routine scan would lead to the devastating news her baby Nate had only “half a heart”.The…
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Kids pass on music lessons
PREP to Grade 2 students at Irymple Primary School got a lesson in song and dance on Thursday.After weeks of practice, the school choir was…
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It pays to break off
LAST week’s tobacco tax increase will be the final encouragement that many Sunraysia smokers need to quit, according to Quit Victoria.Quit Victoria director Dr Sarah White…
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Crews fight scrub fire
A SCRUB fire with multiple ignition points at Karadoc Swamp near Red Cliffs took fire crews more than 12 hours to bring under control at…
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Volunteers count
FREE tax help is again at hand for people who earned about $60,000 or less in the last financial year.Volunteers are available at Mildura Council’s…
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Great dash for cash
DASH for Dementia co-ordinator Leigh Barry couldn’t be happier with the results of this year’s event.More than 280 people took on the challenge to take…












