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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…
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Eyes on Easter at tourism forum
THE recently reopened Dockside Cafe hosted a tourism industry forum on Thursday. Mildura Regional Development chief executive Brett Millington believed the event, held quarterly, played…
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Migrants finding their feet in Mildura
FEMALE migrants are being better prepared for employment thanks to a career pathways program in Mildura. The Settlement Language Pathways to Employment and Training, a government-funded…
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Benham laments best camp sites still closed
ONGOING closures of Sunraysia’s best camping spots remain a disappointment, says Member for Mildura Jade Benham. While Ms Benham said she was delighted campers would…
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For Sheeds, this is a dream job
AN audacious plan conceived by AFL titan Kevin Sheedy to promote the contribution Indigenous players have made to the game of football has been an…
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Councils band together for common goal
MILDURA and Wentworth councils will form a collaboration with a common aim to plan, grow and develop the Sunraysia region. Councillors this week voted unanimously…
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350th milestone Big V game for Heat’s Vanessa Power
VANESSA Power isn’t much into personal accolades. It’s chalking up wins with her beloved Mildura Heat women’s team that means the most to her. So,…
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Vintage vehicles on offer in sale of another century
YOU know you’re in the bush when you find yourself starting a tractor with a shotgun shell, saltpeter and a hammer. On some antique machines,…













