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Libs promise road to Psyche Bend
VICTORIA’S opposition Liberal Party has promised to build a long-awaited all-weather access road to the Psyche Bend pumping station precinct if elected in November. The…
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Cash for regions a key election focus
THE regional body that advocates on behalf of Mildura Rural City Council says the May Federal Election is a chance to address regional Victoria’s funding…
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Parkinson’s walk raises awareness
ABOUT 150 locals banded together on Sunday to walk from Henderson Park to Jaycee Park, raising awareness for Parkinson’s disease. Organised by local Cheryl Barnes,…
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Town’s passionate advocate turns poet
Bob Walton’s Poems Mr Bob Walton, OAM is a wonderful advocate for the town of Red Cliffs. His passion for the historical significance of one…
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Pedestrian tracker checks Heart rate
CROWDS in the Mildura City Heart will be monitored this Easter long weekend, to help measure the impact of major events on our region. A…
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Injured officer’s first sign of recovery is a bit of banter
THOMAS Kinnane, the Mildura police officer critically injured in the road crash that took the life of a colleague and a young Cardross man, has…
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Almond boom a river burden
THE growth in permanent almond plantings in the lower Murray-Darling over the last three years has raised fears other irrigated industries may struggle to get…
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Independents slam Labor Murray water savings target
THE Labor Party’s plan to deliver 450 gigalitres in environmental water to South Australia has drawn criticism from independent MPs who opposed government buybacks to…
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Pole replacements under way
WOODEN power poles will be replaced across the Mildura region over coming months. Electricity distributor Powercor has begun replacing and reinforcing poles with reinforced concrete…
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Flu risk is rising, says Sunraysia doctor
AS government-supplied flu vaccines began to arrive in Sunraysia this week, a local GP is urging residents to get the shot, saying a number of…
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New Wentworth playground a winner
WENTWORTH Shire’s riverfront Youth Week celebration was so successful on Friday that there are plans to make it an annual event. Despite cool and blustery…
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Kids send teachers to sundae school
STUDENTS at two Sunraysia schools got into the Easter spirit on Friday while raising money for good causes. Henderson College and Irymple South Primary School…













