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Amputee support group thriving
AFTER losing both his legs at 45, Wentworth’s Allan McMillan felt like there was nowhere for amputees to seek support in Sunraysia. He spoke to…
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Injecting room ‘need’ in Mildura
SUNRAYSIA Community Health Services says Mildura needs its own medically supervised injecting facility because it can’t accommodate the region’s “heartbreaking” demand for drug help. Dual diagnosis…
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Transport projects survive after ‘economic vandalism’
ALL major federal infrastructure projects previously announced for Sunraysia and immediate surrounds will proceed, after surviving a federal infrastructure review. A total of 50 Australian…
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Wine show a sellout success
THE Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show made its “fully fledged comeback” last weekend, bringing over 300 wine enthusiasts to Mildura. The show began on Thursday…
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Record crowd steps up to combat violence
CHILDREN and young people are the answer in the fight to stop family violence, according to survivor and advocate Conor Pall. On Friday, hundreds of…
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Sustainable push for wine making
SUNRAYSIA is playing a “pioneering role” in the sustainable alternative winemaking movement, according to Australian Vintage’s chief winemaker Jamie Saint. The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine…
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Festival to light up Nowingi Place
A COLOURFUL celebration will take place at Nowingi Place on Saturday night, as the community observes Diwali. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is…
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Food festival back for seconds
THE Buronga International Food Festival was an almost 50-year tradition that attracted crowds into the thousands when it was halted by COVID in 2020. Four…
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Community snaps up $220,000 in council grants
THIRTY-one local clubs and organisations have enjoyed a share of $220,000 in the latest round of Mildura City Council’s community grants program. Presented at a…
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Cleaning jobs for PALM workers
A LOCAL service provider has capitalised on the PALM job scheme’s recent expansion beyond horticulture to help meet the demand for cleaners in Sunraysia. In…
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Fresh ideas on homeless plight
LOCAL university students will gather this month for a week-long workshop aimed at tackling homelessness in the region. The brainchild of La Trobe University and…
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Seven ghosts Sunraysia
THE Seven Network has blamed “a miscommunication” for its failure to meet local-content obligations in Sunraysia and is yet to apologise to the region for…
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