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Flying school plan crashes in council vote
A REQUEST to operate a flying school for a trial period at Wentworth Aerodrome has been rejected by the shire council, amid suggestions the municipality…
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Lake Hawthorn alert
A NUMBER of old structures along the edge of Lake Hawthorn have been closed due to safety concerns. Lower Murray Water have advised residents surrounding…
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Access all areas: New SRS home impresses expert
MILDURA’S first specialist disability accommodation, high physical support facility will be “an excellent place to live”, according to an NDIS assessor. The SRS home, on…
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Booby prize: Breast-care sisters win export award
THE accolades for Mildura’s entrepreneurial Roccisano sisters, Bianca and Bridgett, continue to flow. The founders of Booby Tape International, the world’s first skincare brand designed specifically for…
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Outback gymkhana on again this weekend
THE Nanua Picnic Races and Gymkhana will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21. Situated at Kimberley Station Racecourse, about 240 kilometres…
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Kinder push for Nichols Point site
CONSULTATION and plans for a new kindergarten at Nichols Point will move forward, after a successful planning grant application by Mildura Rural City Council. The…
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Glider club on a high
SUNRAYSIA Gliding Club has welcomed a new “whisper quiet” two-seater training glider into its fleet. Lovingly described by club president Ian Benning as “the world’s…
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Fallen baby birds might just be ambitious
HAVE you ever found a baby bird on the ground and wondered if it needed your help? Sunraysia Wildlife Carers Group’s Lisa Crowhurst says fledgling…
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Cardross celebrates show of the century
THE history of Cardross was on full display at the Spring Show on Saturday, when guests celebrated 100 years since soldiers were allocated fruit blocks in…
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Stunning artwork to bring birdwatchers on board
VISITORS to Ouyen Lake can learn more about local bird life through a unique “birdboard”, depicting 109 species. Created by local bird photographer Bev Bingley,…
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Update after ‘rare’ vote error
REFERENDUM results for two polling places in Mallee and Farrer have been corrected after an input error meant their “yes” and “no” tallies were initially…
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Roo jitsu: Martial arts expert saves dog from brutal kangaroo
A MILDURA martial arts expert forced to use his skills to save his dog from an aggressive kangaroo has joked that he may have invented “roo…
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