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Jail warning for repeat offender
A MAN who admitted assaulting a woman and other charges has been warned he faces “longer and longer” terms of imprisonment if he continues to…
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Mental health strategy seeks to drive meaningful change
WOMEN’s Health Loddon Mallee have released a new mental health and wellbeing strategy spanning 2025-2028. WHLM operates with a focus on six key areas including…
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Firebug cops to crimes
A MAN has admitted deliberately lighting three fires at Wargan, west of Merbein, during the height of summer this year and later acknowledged that he…
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New Cheap as Chips on the block
THE Mildura location of Cheap as Chips has a new look and a fresh start, having moved earlier this month to the Mildura Homemaker Centre…
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Shire looking at mini-oval option
WENTWORTH Shire Council passed a motion to investigate the potential for a second playing field at Carramar Drive Sporting Complex at Gol Gol, also known…
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Muster corrales med students
MEDICAL students from three interstate universities have come together in Broken Hill for a vibrant program designed to foster community, collaboration, cultural awareness, and clinical…
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Bushfire season declared
NSW Rural Fire Service has declared that October 1 will mark the beginning of the bushfire period for Lower Western regions, reminding residents of Wentworth…
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Shire back Carp virus release
A MAJORITY of Wentworth’s Shire’s councillors have voted to support the implementation of a carp virus to control the invasive species’ numbers at their regular…
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V/Line runs late
THE Swan Hill passenger train line has clocked up an unwanted record: the worst punctuality in Victoria for two consecutive months. V/Line figures show just…
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Stay ready this fire season
Lochlainn Heley CFA is urging Victorians to stay prepared this fire season. Spring is the favourable time for landowners to conduct burn-offs, and Nicole Ashworth,…
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Feedback on libraries opens
MILDURA Rural City Council officers are encouraging the community to submit feedback on their local library in an online community survey. The survey aims to…
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Economy still in productivity malaise
CANBERRA: Australia’s productivity performance improved in the June quarter, but weak capital investment is still holding back growth in living standards, the Productivity Commission says.…
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