News
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Turn over a new leaf for bookshops
CHILDREN’S author Phil Kettle has encouraged locals to continue to support bookshops, which have done it tough since COVID. Mr Kettle, who was born in…
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Youth leaders show the way
ROBINVALE-based Jess Kei has been recognised at the YACVic Rural Youth Awards. Ms Kei, a youth support officer, was nominated in the Young Person Leading…
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Weekend bus for Wentworth
A NEW Saturday bus route is being trialled between Wentworth and Mildura. The primary aim of the bus is to help Wentworth residents attend medical or…
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No fire permits over holiday period
THE NSW Rural Fire Service is suspending fire permits in the Wentworth Local Government Area across the festive holiday period. The suspension will be effective…
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Kids can play along with free carols
THE Garden of Hope is encouraging kids to be a part of the performance at its first Christmas carols event this weekend. Children can either…
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Love, by the power of three
SAY hello to Valeria, Giuliana and Sofia, three little girls who have brought the greatest joy to a young couple recovering from a most tragic…
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Fresh approaches give communities power
HANDS Up Mallee’s efforts to help communities turn ideas into action, have been recognised by the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia. Hands Up Mallee, alongside consultancy…
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Flood peak’s here, plans to stay a while
THE Murray flood appears to have reached its peak at Mildura, but the river’s level is not expected to fall significantly for weeks. The level…
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A new chapter for history books
A LIFE-changing community project to capture the histories of everyday senior residents in the Sunraysia region has reached a new milestone with the publication of…
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Do we have a need for less speed?
SIGNIFICANT development and an increased number of crashes led to this week’s unexpected Calder Highway speed limit change, according to the Department of Transport. On…
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School holiday workshops
THE popular HomeBase school holiday workshops kicked off again this week and the team had a blast getting creative with the young people in the…
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‘Humbling’ award for empowering girls
THE impact of a Sunraysia youth group has been recognised for leading community change at the 2022 YACVic Rural Youth Awards. Presented on Tuesday, the awards…













