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Airport ‘ready to toughen security’
MILDURA Airport is prepared to roll out tougher security restrictions if called on to do so, its chief executive Bill Burke says.His comments come as…
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Knucklemen bring back Aussie humour
The men of Red Cliffs Players will take centre stage in the group’s latest production, The Last of the Knucklemen.Director Traci McLeod said the group…
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Isabel on a mission for Eva
THE death of her little sister Eva to cancer has inspired Merbein’s Isabel Wheatley, pictured, to jet overseas in a bid to help families like…
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Service hub gets fund boost
MALLEE Accommodation Support Program (MASP) has secured a $2.45 million fund to go towards the building of a new $4.9 million service and community hub. Work…
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Rail line closing for big upgrade
THE Mildura rail line will close for five months from Monday as works begin on the second stage of the Murray Basin Rail Project.Broad gauge…
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Orchards a hive of activity
INTERSTATE beekeepers have started arriving in Robinvale for the almond pollination season.Almond pollination coordinator for north-west Victoria Trevor Monson said about 175 beekeepers from NSW, Queensland,…
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Coach full of praise for streak-busters
MILDURA City coach George Moraitis says his players deserve all the credit for the 2-0 win over S-League powerhouse Irymple Knights on Sunday.City inflicted the…
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Keenest young minds match wits
IT was a day of strategy and problem solving on Monday at the Sunraysia Inter-School Chess Competition.More than 140 prep to Year 12 students battled…
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No time for ‘essay’ questions
MAYOR Glenn Milne has dismissed claims the council doesn’t take public questions seriously.Two Sunraysia residents who asked questions at Thursday night’s council meeting were left…
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Theft spree charges
A 20-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly targeted international workers during a spree of aggravated burglaries and thefts in Robinvale faces a string of charges.The man was…
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Free wi-fi switched on
MILDURA Council has flicked the switch on a new free public wi-fi service enabling people to connect to the internet across the most popular parts…
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Couple nearly back in business
IT’S been a long and stressful few months for the owner of Langtree Avenue’s Souvlaki Inn after it was destroyed by fire on Easter Saturday.Three…











