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Day full of healthy fun
GOOD health was the focus of a Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) community engagement day yesterday, which drew hundreds of people to Nowingi Place.The community…
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Obi can dig up his own fun
OBI is one-of-a-kind according to his owners Tamika Hedges and Jack Hibberd.The three-year-old Labrador has brought great happiness and laughter to the pair, who often…
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Top brass in hot water: Top NSW water figures face tough questions over water theft allegations
NSW water Minister Niall Blair and senior departmental figures have faced a grilling over their handling of serious allegations about water management and theft.The state’s…
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Brandon Osborn sentenced for killing White Ribbon ambassador
THE man who shot and killed Mildura White Ribbon ambassador Karen Belej will be eligible for release from prison in less than five years.Thirty-seven-year-old Brandon…
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Council says political landscape is a ‘problem’: Safe seat syndrome
MILDURA Council plans to lobby against “safe seat syndrome” as part of its strategy to tackle the region’s social and economic disadvantage.In its Mildura Future…
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Title ruling a victory
BARKINDJI traditional owners have exclusive rights over one parcel of land in Wentworth Shire after the Federal Court updated the 2015 native title claim last…
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Work starts on transfer station
CONSTRUCTION has started on the $400,000 Ouyen Transfer Station, promising Ouyen residents more options and convenience when disposing of their waste.The new facility will not…
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What will Piccoli do?
SPECULATION is rife Murray MP Adrian Piccoli may walk away from politics with reports he is set to resign from NSW Parliament.News outlets this week…
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Help for vital services
POLICE and emergency services in regional Victoria will have access to the state’s digital radio network from next year, eliminating key black spots and increasing…
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Brothers in art unite
A DESIRE to inspire the next generation of artists encouraged Wilcannia brothers Brian and Eddy Harris to create 2 Brothers: Vision from the Bush.The new…
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VFF backs use of water spills
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) supports sustainable growth for rural communities along river systems – farming and rural towns, the environment and native flora and…
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More answers required
IN LAST week’s fishing report I looked back on the past season and shared my views on a lack of giant Murray cod in our…











