News
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Dry slows Mallee land values
FARMLAND values in the Mallee have recorded modest growth in the first half of this year, but have fallen more than 30 per cent in…
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P-plater drank five litres of wine before getting behind the wheel
A P-PLATE driver placed himself and the wider community at risk of harm when he got behind the wheel of a car after drinking five…
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Lunch served for region’s carers
LOCAL carers were celebrated at a lunch hosted by Sunraysia Community Health Services this week as part of an opportunity to care for the carers…
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Crochet queen knot your average dressmaker
WHO needs the fashion of Armani or Dolce and Gabbana when you have local award-winning fashionista Judy Bond designing and making clothes right here in…
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Illegal Dumping Taskforce receives new boost
THE Illegal Dumping Taskforce has been given a $21.5 million boost by the Victorian Government to aid land clean-up and crack down on illegal dumpers.…
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Visitor hub marks a year
WHAT town in Sunraysia has a gaol, a museum, a river junction, some Sahara-esque sandhills, and a visitor information centre to direct people to all…
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Jail for man who robbed elderly victim
A MILDURA man with 44 pages of prior criminal convictions was released from jail just two days before he robbed an elderly man of $1500…
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Rail lobby gets new leader
NORTHWEST Rail Alliance has appointed Rural City of Mildura Deputy Mayor and independent candidate and next year’s Victorian Election Cr Ali Cupper as the lobby…
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Girl fixated on attack for ‘months’
POLICE have uncovered images of a teenage girl, alleged to have attended St Joseph’s College last week intending to kill students and staff, apparently mimicking…
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Statewide petrol price monitoring a step closer
EVERY petrol and diesel price in the state will soon be made public to Victorian drivers through the State Government’s new mandated fuel finder service.…
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Newborn screening capability expanding
RARE health conditions have been added to the Victorian new-born baby screening program with the aim of helping to provide lifesaving treatment sooner. Commonly referred…
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Rodeo roundup a barrel of fun
BULLRIDERS from across the country gathered at Merbein’s Kenny Park on Saturday night to tame a few heifers and dodge a few barrels. Jeff Muller,…