News
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Famed choir’s show of faith in Mildura
THE world-famous Soweto Gospel Choir will perform in Mildura at the end of this month. Winners of three Grammy awards since its formation in South…
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‘If you wouldn’t give it to a mate, don’t donate’
THE Salvation Army Thrift Shop Irymple is asking the community to check the quality of goods they are donating, with close to 30 per cent…
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Heartbreak and anguish as quake hits home
By Wade Stephens MILDURA’S Turkish community is rallying together in the aftermath of the strongest, and potentially deadliest, earthquake to hit their home country in…
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Mallee MP calls for moratorium on bank closures
A MORATORIUM on bank branch closures should be adopted by the industry until recommendations of the federal regional banking taskforce have been implemented, Member for…
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Lost trade the dark side of chip shortage
A CONVENIENCE store facing a month without hot chips on its menu says it has been forced to cut staff hours because of the dramatic…
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Flood clean-ups keep parks closed
PARKS Victoria has released pictures that reveal significant damage caused by floodwaters at Kings Billabong Park. Toilets, canoe launches, picnic areas and other facilities were…
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Cricket club steps up to address mental health
COOMEALLA Wentworth Cricket Club will host a ‘Men’s Day Out’ on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to help country men address their mental health.…
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Late May tee off for Riverside Golf Club
RIVERSIDE Golf Club bosses are hopeful that play will resume on the course by late May as it begins a big clean-up from the flooding.…
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Cat-rescue hero reluctantly closing shelter
FOR almost 12 years, Jeanie Schmidt has dedicated every spare second of her life to cleaning, feeding and cuddling the cats at her rescue shelter.…
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Robinvale loses another bank
ROBINVALE is set to lose another bank after Westpac announced its closure, only two months after ANZ said it would be shutting its outlet. Robinvale…
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Market’s gone to the dogs
THE Sunraysia Farmers Market is not just a human affair. From Border Collies to Labradors, Dachshunds to Jack Russels, dogs of all sizes came out…
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Football and netball grants open
UP TO $2.5 million is available for rural, regional and outer metropolitan councils to apply for grants of up to $250,000 to deliver projects to…













