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Mildura is back on track
TUESDAY’S successful Melbourne Cup day meeting has marked the return of normality for the Mildura Racing Club. More than 2000 people attended the event, which…
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What’s on in Sunraysia this weekend
Friday BushWalking 91 Pine Avenue – 4pm-6.30pm HOMEBASE is hosting a casual bush walk along Mildura’s river for local youth. Register for free on Eventbrite.…
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Hay alert after shed fires
HAY producers in the Sunraysia region are being urged to proceed with extra vigilance, following a major fire in Kerang. The Country Fire Authority is…
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Opportunity for motivated youth
YOUNG people living in Mildura are being invited to lead, plan and stage events as a part of this year’s FReeZA committee. The committee, run…
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‘Homeless’ snakes slithering in our streets
MILDURA snake catcher Terry Carstens is receiving about 25 calls a day to catch snakes that he says are trying to find their way home,…
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Fines issued over industrial waste burns
FINES totalling nearly $17,000 have been issued against a Sunraysia company and four individuals over illegal industrial waste burn-offs. Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority said that…
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Phones, web down as Optus crash hits Sunraysia
UPDATE 1.20pm: Optus services have started to come back online. 12:30pm: SUNRAYSIA’S Optus customers have been hit by a major outage in a national network…
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Cup racing’s back in our part of the bush
MORE than 1000 people braved the heat for the grand return of racing at Wentworth District Racing Club’s Melbourne Cup Day. The meeting was cancelled…
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Frocks and surprises in Mildura fashion stakes
FOR Mildura’s Angela Farley, the annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting in Mildura is the perfect opportunity to get “frocked up”. Her stunning dress featuring…
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Tailgaters putting safety at risk
SUNRAYSIA motorists are being urged to consider the safety risks of tailgating after 10,000 fines were issued in Victoria over the past five years. Failing…
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Free vaccines as mozzie risk rises
SUNRAYSIA residents are being urged to to get vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis, as mosquito numbers increase across the state. Mildura Council is hosting dedicated JE…
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Tragic weekend on our roads
FIVE people, including a three-month-old baby, were taken to hospital following a road crash near Mildura on Friday. About 8.20pm, the driver of an Isuzu…