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Family building company takes walk down memory lane
APPRENTICES that worked at local family building company W.J Shurey and Sons reconnected this month for a special reunion. W.J Shurey and Sons, which was…
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Pooncarie Desert Dash countdown is on
A BUMPER field is expected when the engines are started at this year’s Pooncarie Desert Dash. Wentworth Shire has agreed to provide $20,000 to support…
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Bonza’s Melbourne to Mildura route takes off
TICKETS for Bonza flights between Mildura and Melbourne have officially gone on sale. On Thursday, Australia’s newest airline Bonza announced it was putting its Melbourne…
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Mildura becomes an RV Friendly Town
MILDURA has officially become an RV Friendly Town, paving the way for opportunities to grow the region’s tourism market. The RV Friendly Town program is…
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John Burfitt still driven to keep road clean … but he needs help
John Burfitt has never been afraid to get his hands dirty for the community, and now he is calling on people to band together to…
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Light at end of tunnel after quiet Wentworth tourism period
THE Wentworth Shire had one of the quietest Christmas/New Year tourism periods in three decades, councillors have been told. Council’s regular meeting this month heard…
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Red Cliffs laneways up for new names
THREE laneways in Red Cliffs could be given new names, pending a decision by Mildura councillors this week. A proposal has been put before council…
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Playing to the tune of life
“AUSTRALIA’S oldest busker”, that’s the title that local legend Bill Finney, 94, has proclaimed for himself. Though not an official title, it would be tough…
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Selfless acts add up in Wentworth health push
BUSKING, bottles and a few local legends have helped make a generous contribution to securing Wentworth’s health future. Wentworth’s Bill Finney, 94, Bob Jolley, 85,…
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Modica formally apologises following council suspension
FORMER Mildura mayor Jason Modica will this week formally apologise to “council and the local community” for his actions that saw him suspended from Local…
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Strength to accomplish goals
TENACITY, resilience and business smarts sum up Red Cliffs woman Tamina Bettess. Starting a small business mid-COVID, continuing to work a second job and setting…
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Sports stars come out at night
A BIG gathering honoured all the winners at the 2022 Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year awards in Mildura on Friday night. Superstar golfer…
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