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Sudden river drop: ‘Why weren’t we told?’
IRRIGATORS and other water users are frustrated they weren’t warned that the level of the flooded Murray River would drop so suddenly that it has…
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From Mildura to Melbourne for under five bucks
THE Victorian government has confirmed that V/Line services to and from Mildura will be included in a statewide fare cap, meaning local people will be…
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100 years of Red Cliffs’ Diggerland
THE Red Cliffs Diggerland building turned 100 years old last week, making it the oldest substantial building in the town. Built as a theatre and…
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Take-off for Wentworth Aerodrome upgrades
WENTWORTH’S Aerodrome has officially been opened after becoming a 24-hour, all-weather facility for aero-medical services and charter businesses across the Far West. Deputy Premier Paul…
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Village votes for top volunteer
CARMEL Hester has taken out this year’s Eureka Murray River Gardens Mildura Resident of the Year award. The Murray River Gardens Mildura residents vote annually…
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Emergency water restrictions in Gol Gol, Buronga
EMERGENCY water restrictions have been implemented in Gol Gol and Buronga. Wentworth Shire on Wednesday announced water supply emergency use restrictions had been imposed, effective…
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Council energy use is leaner and greener
MILDURA Rural City Council has cut its public lighting electricity and water usage and further slashed the amount of waste going to landfill, according to…
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$5 million green light for ‘biggest tourist project ever’
SUNRAYSIA’S “biggest tourist project ever” has finally received full funding from both the Victorian and NSW governments and is expected to begin attracting thousands of…
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Cash boost for Wentworth medical hub
WENTWORTH’S expanding health services have received a further boost in the shape of a grant of almost $250,000 announced for the Wentworth District Community Medical…
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‘Mud Mile’: Merbein waits on commuter route reopening
THE busiest commuter route closed by the Murray flood remains out of action and the Transport Department says it can’t speculate on when it will…
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The ups and downs of life on the river
WORKS to reinstate the Mildura weir have begun, as irrigators and commercial boating operators are suddenly faced with a previously flooded river that is now…
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Aboriginal youth cautions system widens
MILDURA and Robinvale are among locations for Victoria Police’s Aboriginal Youth Cautioning Program, aimed at reducing contact with the justice system for young Indigenous people.…
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