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Hall of stories turns 100
MORE than 250 people ventured to Walpeup at the weekend to proudly celebrate the centenary of the town’s memorial hall. It was the biggest gathering…
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Making Hot Wheels even hotter
SITTING in a living room adorned wall to wall with model cars and dioramas, Mildura’s only Hot Wheels customiser, Justin Button, thinks back fondly to…
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Record turnout for root festival
OUYEN’S Mallee Root Festival on Saturday was the most successful yet, organisers say. Up to 1200 people enjoyed a warm day by the Ouyen Lake,…
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Childcare shortage ‘holding women back’
AN extreme lack of childcare in Sunraysia is holding women back and stunting their careers, according to Victoria’s Gender Equality Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent, who…
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Barassi had time for everyone, including us gophers
THE late Ron Barassi was more than just a star football player and coach, he was a brilliant man who’s respect to everybody made him…
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Fighting like a girl
Lainesia Toutai grew up in a household with three brothers and often came off second best when mixing it with the boys. Now, she’s forging…
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Holiday tax will hit border towns, MP warns
THE State Government’s tax on short stay accommodation, such as Airbnb, will hit northern Victorian border towns the hardest, Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell…
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Mayor Dan’s plans for a growing shire
DANIEL Linklater’s first act of diplomacy as the new mayor of Wentworth Shire was to explain to his daughter that no, he didn’t now have…
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Big tick for free pet treatments
LOCAL pet store Pet and Produce will offer free worming and flea treatment for pets this Saturday. Assistant manager Grace Woodall devised the event to…
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School holiday fun in Mildura
KIDS across Sunraysia have been out and about enjoying their school holidays this week, as hundreds get involved in the wide variety of workshops and…
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Op shop for needy young families faces closure
THERE are fears that a store which provides families in need with affordable and free children’s clothing will be forced to shut its doors. Zoe…
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MDAS and council team up for book giveaway
ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander families will receive a free Indigenous picture book from Mildura Rural City Council to help engage young children in reading.…













