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Visa delay leaves refugees in limbo
REFUGEES in northwest Victoria continue to live in limbo, say refugee advocates, who have called on the federal government to deliver on its pre-election pledge…
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Can you go a whole month without buying something new?
MILDURA shoppers are being challenged to buy nothing new during the entire month of October. Vinnies’ Buy Nothing New Month encourages shoppers to trial a…
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Safety plan to halt drownings
THE Mildura and Wentworth regions have been identified as drowning blackspots, prompting the Royal Life Saving Society to tackle the problem ahead of summer. The…
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Coalition makes road spending election pledge
VICTORIA’S Coalition says if elected Mildura roads would be safer for all motorists, with a pledge to spend $10 billion over 10 years to fix…
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SuniTAFE careers expo
CAREERS will be in the spotlight at SuniTAFE’s career open day at the Mildura campus next week. A range of information will be available to…
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Interim Lower Murray Water boss appointed
THE former Central Highlands Water managing director has been appointed as the interim managing director of Lower Murray Water, following the resignation of Anthony Couroupis.…
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Merbein’s five-year plan needs community input
THE Merbein Development Association, in partnership with Mildura Rural City Council, is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft Merbein Community Plan.…
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Mildura’s shot at Games role
SHOOTING has officially been added to the ranks of the 2026 Regional Victoria Commonwealth Games, opening up the possibility Mildura could play a hand in…
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The bucks start here: Rodeo riders ready for Merbein return
JAMES Fels reckons he’s been hurt only “a few” times riding bulls, then details a list of injuries that would send most sportspeople into retirement.…
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81 new homes for region as public housing Big Build begins
MILDURA residents now have a clearer understanding of when the region will receive more public housing from the state government’s Big Housing Build program. Housing…
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Melbourne, Mundoo and Rothbury up for sale
ALBY Pointon’s children don’t think their dad would mind them putting his cherished riverboats up for sale, but they know he’d like them to stay…
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Community open day in Wentworth
THE Wentworth Shire is hoping to connect its community to local groups and services at its first ever Community Open Day this weekend. Manager of…













