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‘55,000 great ideas’ to build on
THERE’S probably “55,000 great ideas” out there for the progress of Mildura and the region, says Mayor Liam Wood. The city’s civic leader believes it…
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Green light for Deakin upgrade
MILDURA Council will press ahead with a modified redevelopment of the Deakin Avenue central median strip between Seventh and Eighth streets. Councillors were told that…
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Merbein salutes its quiet achievers
MERBEIN’S Citizen of the Year has been described as a quiet achiever, who expects nothing in return for his dedicated contributions to the community. Ian Farnsworth…
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Multicultural soccer the event of the year
The AMES Multicultural Cup Soccer Tournament has won Mildura City Council’s Australia Day Awards Community Event of the Year. The Adult Multicultural Education Services event…
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New boss for border issues
THE Victorian Government has appointed Brett Davis as the next Cross Border Commissioner. Regional Development Minister Gayle Tierney announced the recent Moyne Shire Council chief…
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Violent drug user’s homeless dilemma
A MILDURA woman who repeatedly struck an 80-year-old widower with a shovel and threatened to kill him has been warned her continued drug use will…
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What’s on in Sunraysia
SATURDAY Sunraysia Farmers Market Jaycee Park – 8am-noon HELD on the banks of the picturesque Murray River, the Farmers Market offers a bounty of produce…
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Irymple duo honoured
TWO philanthropic community members were honoured as joint Irymple Citizens of the Year at an Australia day award ceremony yesterday. Maxine Marshall was presented the…
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Wenty can count on its top citizen
CHARTERED accountant and business consultant Rob Verstappen has been named Wentworth Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year. Originally from Masterton, New Zealand, Mr Verstappen became…
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A true blue barbie queue
A BIG crowd gathered at Nowingi Place on Friday morning to celebrate and acknowledge some of the community’s most deserving citizens at the Mildura Australia…
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Young leader earns top award
YOUNG Rwandan refugee Jackson Mugenzi has been named Mildura’s Young Citizen of the Year. Overcoming the past trauma of war, famine, and separations from his…
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Local legend is Citizen of the Year
MURRAYVILLE volunteer Kevin Willersdorf is Mildura Rural City Council’s Citizen of the Year. Born and raised in the small community, Mr Willersdorf has been a…
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