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Murals paint new picture
STAFF at the Mildura Justice Service Centre say their new hand-painted Koori murals are already having an impact. The murals were an initiative of staff with…
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$5 billion school boost
AN additional $5 billion was pumped into the Gonski 2.0 schools funding package when the reform was passed in the Parliament in the early hours…
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Council seals deal on car park surface
PEOPLE power has helped to sway Mildura Council to support a sealed car park on Hugh King Drive adjacent to Cafe De Caravan and the…
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Winery build set to begin
CONSTRUCTION of a new $84 million winery at Red Cliffs by a Chinese winemaking company is expected to begin later this year.Mildura Planning consultant James…
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Winery has upgrade in the bag
NEW equipment introduced by Accolade Wines’ Mourquong winery in New South Wales has produced a quality 2017 vintage. A three-year, $7 million upgrade and expansion of…
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Lock your cars: warning over thefts
ROBINVALE police are urging residents to protect their personal belongings after a recent series of opportunistic car thefts. Residents of a Rowe Street address woke yesterday…
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History back on the water
THE paddlewheeler Mayflower will make its way upstream to Wentworth and Mildura next month to reunite with its sister boat the paddlesteamer Melbourne as part…
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Wharf repairs wait: Structural integrity report to decide course of action
MILDURA’S “disgraceful” wharf will not be fixed until an assessment of its structural integrity is complete.Councillors were this week told divers had assessed wharf foundations…
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Award honour for community
A MERBEIN community leader and a Sunraysia driver education program have been nominated in this year’s Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.Merbein’s Tracey Taylor has…
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Housing needs focus
ON any given night, 300 people in Mildura sleep rough. For its fifth Mildura Women’s Charity Luncheon, Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) will highlight and…
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Crooks grind business’ gears
DEAKIN Motorcycles owner Tim Harrison is warning other businesses to ensure their security systems are in working order after an attempted break-in at his store…
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Jobs growing in north-west
JOB growth in Victoria’s east and north-west regions outperformed the rest of the state as 14,500 jobs were created across the state in the three…











