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A Lion-hearted effort
MERBEIN’S Trevor Blaby continues to give back after 44 years of service to the town’s Lions Club.A founding member of Merbein Lions Club, 88-year-old Mr…
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$303,000 upgrades
WENTWORTH Shire Council has received $303,000 to upgrade its bitumen sealing and customer service delivery practices in an innovation grant win.The funds will go towards…
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Orange grower hits sweet spot
Despite the fruit being slow to ripen this season, Sunraysia citrus grower John Keam says he still considers it his best ever, especially for his…
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Dusk a mirror of nature
THURSDAY night’s sunset put on a show.Photographers of all skill levels whipped out their cameras to capture the streaks of oranges, blues, yellows and pinks across…
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Civil takes time out to experiment
EXPERIMENTING and using the printing press have been high priorities for The Art Vault’s most recent resident, Tom Civil.The print-maker muralist, street artist and community…
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Blackout free zone: We can’t be switched off this summer
MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad fears power cuts during days of extreme heat will spell disaster for the region’s horticulture industry.Mr Broad this week wrote…
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Outdoors is natural work
GROWING up on a sheep farm, Rachel Billett has never been one to shy away from getting her hands dirty.“I was always out and about…
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Robinvale rugby league two get healing after Storm
TWO young Robinvale rugby league players involved in a fatal car accident “couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces” after meeting their NRL heroes.Solomone Fuavao…
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Backpacker exploitation
DODGY operators who exploit overseas workers are continuing to ruin the reputation of those who are attempting to do the right thing.That was the message…
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Camera victims in trauma
TWO teenagers were left suicidal and suffer ongoing panic attacks after a family friend secretly filmed them and numerous women showering and undressing over the…
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Patient approach
MEDICAL students in Mildura are encouraging the next generation of doctors to consider a career in the country while raising money for a vital service…
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Expanding the exchange
BACK in Mildura to visit her “second family”, Germany’s Luise Koehler’s story of returning to the land Down Under is one that is increasingly becoming…













