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Eckel heart scare: Councillor misses China trip to have treatment
MILDURA councillor Mark Eckel is counting his fortunes after seeking treatment for a suspected heart attack just hours before he was due to fly overseas.The…
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Speed at 189km/h – police
AN Adelaide man was detected travelling at 189km/h in a 110km/h zone on the Sturt Highway, Meringur, on Friday evening, police say. Mildura highway patrol officers are…
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Islanders pick up new skill
THE citrus season is ramping up at Seven Fields orchards across Sunraysia.The company has engaged a group of 40 seasonal workers from Solomon Islands, as…
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Cole gets the hang of things
LONDON backpacker Matt Cole is picking mandarins at Seven Fields’ Hattah orchard at Colignan in an attempt to achieve the 88 days of farm work…
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Sign-off in darkness
DEVELOPER Bob Faulkhead says he is disappointed by the theft of the “Mildura” and “Base” signs of the Old Mildura Base Hospital building. Mildura police said…
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New role for shelter shed
A NEW historical precinct evoking memories of the Merbein of old is taking shape, piece by piece.Volunteers are preparing to restore the historic Merbein Primary…
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Ladies get set to have a ball
WHEN Mildura breast cancer survivor Deb Chandler initiated an event to support breast cancer research 11 years ago, she never imagined it would go on…