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Vandals put kids in danger
ROPES attached to a playground swing at Birralee Avenue Reserve have been replaced with chains after a vandalism attack. One of the steel-wire ropes was…
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Fruit block fire in Irymple
ELEVEN fire crews responded to a grass and scrub fire at a Belar Avenue fruit block in Irymple on Sunday afternoon. CFA and RFS Units…
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Cable fault leads to power blackout
AN underground cable fault in Irymple caused a significant power blackout on Sunday, leaving 3084 Powercor customers across Irymple, Cardross, Koorlong and parts of Mildura…
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More rest areas recommended for trucks
A PARLIAMENTARY report on the pressures on heavy vehicle drivers in New South Wales has recommended the establishment of more rest areas to help manage…
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Grandstand’s clean sweep
BRIAN Weightman Oval’s grandstand is now in pristine condition after concerns were raised surrounding its cleanliness earlier this month. Sunraysia Football & Netball League supporter…
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Locals do the heavy lifting
IT takes a heavy tow truck, a series of inflatable “sausage” airbags used as rollers and wooden chocks about the size of railway sleepers to drag…
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Women’s lives writ large
PRINT size can be a debilitating factor in some people’s ability to continue to read and enjoy hard copy books. Mildura Rural City Council’s libraries…
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Psychiatrists’ burnout crisis
PSYCHIATRISTS around the country are calling for government intervention after a survey revealed alarming burnout statistics within the profession. A recent nationwide survey of 1269…
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Temporary water for sale
THE Victorian Environmental Water Holder says it intends to sell up to 47,000 megalitres of temporary water from the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems during…
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Survivor gives back
A MILDURA cancer survivor who knows first hand the importance of blood donations has spearedheaded an Australia-wide blood drive for brokers, lenders and staff at…
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Warm reception for brave author
WHEN John Fitzgibbon first began writing a story that had tormented him most of his life, he never thought it would be something he would…
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Bank refuses cash deposit
A MILDURA man who tried to deposit cash into his son’s account at a Commonwealth Bank branch says they refused to accept it because of…
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