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Cheers to alternative wines
ALMOST 800 alternative wines were tasted by judges this week, as the Australia Alternative Varieties Wine Show celebrated its 21st birthday at various venues in…
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Bittersweet goodbye for beloved festival
FOR six decades, the Ouyen Farmers’ Festival has been drawing crowds from near and far. The event, steeped in history, has played an integral role…
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Mature student expo
AFTER 15 years working in retail, Michael Carty yearned for a change, and found it by moving to Mildura and studying teaching as a mature…
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Shippy’s Cafe expected to stay open
THE Mildura riverfront will look quite different when the flood peak arrives, but it’s not expected to be off limits and you’ll even be able…
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Sandbags on the way
THE State Emergency Service is preparing to send a “large shipment” of sandbags to the Sunraysia region in coming days as floodwaters continue to rise.…
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Back to Base festival on the move
RISING floodwaters have forced Mildura Base Public Hospital to move its Back to Base festival from the riverside Nowingi Place venue to higher ground. The rising…
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Bobby + Me cafe will pack up on Sunday
POPULAR riverfront cafe Bobby+ Me has been forced to pack up as floodwaters continue to rise. The mobile shipping container will be packed up on Sunday…
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Spread the word – we are high, dry and open for business
THE Rothbury might be a pretty good analogy for the Sunraysia community during a flood. Like our towns, farms and businesses, she has to adjust…
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Lively visions for Mildura’s CBD future
A REFRESHED streetscape, wider footpaths, Mall vending stalls and more parking are among the visions to revitalise Mildura’s central business district. The CBD Revitalisation Project,…
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Netball sponsorship divides election candidates
NETBALL Australia’s $15 million partnership with Visit Victoria has sharply divided Mildura’s state political candidates, amid controversy over the government’s deal to step in as…
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Conor wins brave fight for change
VICTORIAN magistrate training is to be strengthened after a long and brave fight by Mildura family violence survivor Conor Pall. But the state’s 2022 Young…
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Region ready to grow, says re-elected mayor
RE-ELECTED Mildura Mayor Liam Wood says he hopes that 12 months of foundation work will be a springboard for regional growth during his second term…













