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A four-goal burst wins match for Merbein
100 years agoWAR NEWS: We raided north-eastward of Gouleau court and eastward of Vermelles. We repulsed a raid northward of Roeux. The enemy’s artillery is…
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La Trobe climbs rankings
La Trobe University has continued to improve its world ranking, yesterday recording its best ever result in the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).The…
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Mildura rules out change: Council doesn’t follow Yarra’s lead on Australia Day reforms
Local councils are now on notice that if they politicise Australian citizenship, the government will see it as a breach of the (Australian Citizenship Ceremonies)…
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Online in trust deficit
Millions of Australians are using social media as a main source of news, but few trust what they see.Instead, television news remains king as a…
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Rain boosts grain hopes
THE wet start to August has boosted the chances of a good season for grain growers in the Mallee.Mallee Sustainable Farming agronomist Michael Moodie said…
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‘Immature’ offender: Man who had sex with underage girl avoids jail
THE “unsophisticated and immature” nature of a Merbein man has helped him avoid jail after he knowingly had a relationship with an underage girl.The 23-year-old…
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Metering the key to plan – MP
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad has told parliament for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to work, there needs to be reliability in metering.“We need to have…
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Police warn on crossings
A MILDURA police sergeant has warned about potentially dangerous railway crossings in the region during the launch of Rail Safety Week. This week, participating organisations will…
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Festival turns 10
ROBINVALE’S Mallee Almond Blossom Festival has come a long way since its beginning a decade ago.In 2007 the celebration of the region’s growing almond industry…
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Crayfish get a move on
A DECLINE in the Murray crayfish population in parts of the Murray River in NSW is being boosted by a stocking program.The NSW Department of…
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Investigation finds pilot crash landed after running out of fuel: Disaster averted
THE pilot of a light aircraft that ran out of fuel on approach to Mildura Airport crash landed the plane in a nearby paddock to…
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Church firm on confession
THE Catholic Church believes the seal of confession must remain intact despite the prospect of its priests facing criminal charges for failing to report child…









