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$230k Psyche Pumps repair bill
THE repair bill to get Psyche Pumps back up and running again is in excess of $230,000. The operator of the iconic tourist site has…
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Stuck in the political wlderness
THE first Victorian budget has been announced since the 2022 election, and no surprises here – Mildura barely got a mention. Already, the region has…
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Culture helps fight racism
EVENTS like Reconciliation Week help “put out the fire of racism” through cultural learning, Aunty Tanya Smith says. The MDAS head of cultural community engagement…
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Health check-up for Wentworth
NSW Mental Health Commissioner Catherine Lourey has visited Wentworth to gather evidence on the long-term adverse effects of COVID, floods and border closures. Ms Lourey…
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Sunraysia garlic may beat back COVID, flu, top scientists say
RESEARCHERS claim extracts of garlic grown in Sunraysia have been shown to stop COVID-19 and the flu in a world breakthrough. The University of Melbourne’s…
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Teams search for pipe leaks
THE Wentworth Shire expects to save “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in annual pumping and treatment costs through the second stage of its active leak…
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Mildura Tree’s place in history
THE Mildura Tree will get an official nod of recognition at this year’s Mildura Day Celebration. Commemorated every year on May 31, Mildura Day marks…
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Free tree removal to combat fruit fly ends
FRUIT Fly Murray Valley (FFMV) has phased out its free tree removal service. After a seven-year run where 10,498 Queensland fruit fly-infested trees were removed,…
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Mildura welcomes in proud new Aussies
OLUGBEAGA Adetoro hopes that her children can one day represent Australia in their sports after being welcomed as a new citizen on Monday. Mr Adetoro…
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Sabre jet project taking off
THE ultimate shed project is coming together in Dareton. Looming menacingly large among the old cars, ancient farm machinery and countless bits and pieces that…
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Playing the biscuit-tin blues
JAMIE Fox spends much of his time at the Dareton men’s shed making one-off musical instruments and his new favourite is an electric ukulele designed…
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Webster accused of misleading public on Voice
LABOR Senator Jana Stewart has accused Member for Mallee Anne Webster of trying to mislead the community about the balance and rigour of a parliamentary…













