News
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All-round grazing lift
RESEARCHERS in New South Wales have found a rotational grazing program can boost stocking rates and lamb production per hectare by 20 per cent or…
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Next target profitability
MALLEE farmers have been described as among the most resilient and innovative in their industry in Australia.Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) managing director Steve…
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Workers caught in labour ‘trap’
SOME dodgy labour hire contractors are recruiting backpackers in their home countries to work in Sunraysia’s horticultural industry. MADEC harvest labour services manager Scott Cameron said…
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Grants help expand rural industry jobs
THE Victorian Government is encouraging farmers to apply for funds through its $500 million Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund (RJIF).The grant aims to boost business…
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Grains benefits in late top-dress
GRAIN growers are being advised they still have opportunities to improve crop yields in the Mallee with a late nitrogen top-dress this season.An agronomist with…
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Seat belts warning after Wentworth tragedy
DARETON police are yet to interview the driver involved in Saturday’s fatal Wentworth crash, who remains at Mildura Base Hospital. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, and…
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‘Delusional fear’ blamed: Community order for man over Irymple synthetic cannabis rampage
AN Irymple man who went on a synthetic cannabis-fuelled rampage across Irymple has been handed a community corrections order.Renato Fulfaro faced a County Court sitting…
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All ears about what’s most important
HOW much are we really listening when our boss, co-workers or even our partner are speaking to us? This was the focus of yesterday’s Mildura Small…
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Weather fits the bill
IT may not have been lovely weather for ducks, but pelicans continue to make the most of Mildura’s spate of mild winter weather with spring…
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Drug death rate high: Mildura fatal overdose statistics revealed
MILDURA is matching metropolitan Melbourne in the rate of fatal drug overdoses.A report prepared by the Coroners Court for a parliamentary inquiry on drug law…
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Mildura in the plan
MEMBER for Mildura Peter Crisp has rejected claims the state Opposition is leaving Mildura out of Victoria’s future plans in favour of Melbourne’s feeder cities…
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Planned burns coming soon
RESIDENTS of Patchewollock and Underbool may see smoke early this week as Forest Fire Management Victoria conducts planned burns.Mallee district manager Phil Murdoch said the…











