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Mallee District Aboriginal Services health day a success
A COMMUNITY Health day was held at Mallee District Aboriginal Services for the first time on Friday. The day featured food, dancing, face painting, artwork,…
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Skate park needs input on upgrade
MILDURA Rural City Council is seeking community feedback on its plan to extend the Merbein Skate Park. The council is working with the Merbein Development…
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‘These fish are the canary in the goldmine’ – Irrigation body slams river management
A PEAK irrigation body representing more than 2000 irrigators in the Murray Valley claims overextraction of water on the Darling River contributed to the deaths…
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Harmony Day a vital step towards eliminating racism and discrimination
About 50 people at the Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) Community Hall for Harmony Day, wearing orange to show their support for unity and diversity…
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Cross-pollination of knowledge
A GROUP of scientists from northern India have completed a discovery tour of Victoria’s horticulture industry. The men from the University of Horticulture and Forestry…
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Benham raises the heat over firewood
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham says she is concerned and frustrated that her electorate does not have an autumn collection site for firewood. She said…
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Hudaks Bakery rises again in historic location
HUDAKS Bakery is returning to its origins, opening a new shopfront in the same location the business has been baking from since 1947. Hudaks Bakery’s…
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Bob revelling in Men’s Shed activities
Robert Hayes was once never hard to find, sitting in an arm chair, alone, contemplating just what had happened to his life. As depression threatened…
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Pumping breaks for clean-up
IN A blow for local steam enthusiasts, the traditional Easter-time operation of Psyche Pumps will not be an option this year. Wide-ranging flood damage is…
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Bears on display for a special cause
NOTHING says care like a teddy bear. More than 750 teddies were put on display at a home in Irymple on the weekend to raise…
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Call for Mildura blood donors
LIFEBLOOD Mildura has appealed for Sunraysia residents to roll up their sleeves and give blood in the lead-up to the busy Easter period. Lifeblood’s Emily…
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House of worship needs a proper home
ASPIRATIONS for a new Sikh temple in Mildura are back on the agenda as Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell calls on the government to fund…













