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Merbein ponders plans for its poo ponds
WHAT do you do with three ponds of poo? It’s an unexpectedly interesting, even surprisingly exciting, question for the people of Merbein, who have been…
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New mayor vows team approach
TRENTHAM Farms director Daniel Linklater has been appointed Wentworth Shire’s new mayor. Taking the reins from Tim Elstone, Cr Linklater won a mayoral ballot six votes…
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Community invited to salute its cops
ACKNOWLEDGING the risks members of Victoria Police confront daily and the support they receive from the community will be key themes at this month’s Blue…
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Public guides war museum vision
THE Wentworth Military Collection is seeking community feedback for the proposed $34 million Military Museum and Discovery Centre at the Wentworth Aerodrome. The Department of…
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Racing club out of the barriers
WITH flood repairs well advanced, ambitious plans for the future and the track in “pristine condition”, the Mildura Racing Club is gearing up for an…
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Lucky town delivers another lotto fortune
WENTWORTH appears to be on a lucky lotto streak, as another resident takes home a big cash prize. A Wentworth woman has won the guaranteed…
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Robinvale residents demand a tidier town
A GROUP of Robinvale residents have accused Swan Hill Council and property owners of showing “total neglect and disregard” for the “dirty” and “unkempt” centre…
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Unearthed Mildura postcards help us picture the past
THE grandly ornate old Bowring’s building, on the corner of Deakin Avenue and Eighth Street, is the lost gem unearthed in a tiny treasure trove…
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Linklater backed ahead of shire mayoral vote
FARMER Daniel Linklater is the frontrunner to become Wentworth Shire’s mayor when councillors vote on leadership roles on Wednesday. A prominent local member of The…
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Balloon legends blown away
A DEDICATED Sunraysia couple has been recognised for three decades of adjudicating Australia’s hot air ballooning competitions, which can sometimes require centimetre-perfect decisions. Ian and Carol…
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Ouch! Swooping magpie strikes Mildura walker
MILDURA woman Catherine Dunning received a nasty springtime surprise when she was attacked from behind by a swooping magpie on Sunday. Out on her usual 7km walk,…
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Channel works mean more water all-round
MORE than four kilometres of irrigation channels in Mildura and Red Cliffs have been repaired and upgraded under the first stage of the Sunraysia Water…
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