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Blow for Opposition crusade on Mildura surgery wait list
A VICTORIAN Liberal Party campaign accusing the Labor government of “failing” to report elective surgery waiting lists at Mildura Base Public Hospital appears to have…
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Schoolkids go along for the ride
STUDENTS across the Sunraysia area were encouraged to ride or walk to school on Friday for National Ride2School Day. Ride2School Day, running since 2006, is…
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Fencing lifts conservation ambitions for Mallee property
MALLEE Conservation’s first conservation sanctuary, Raakajlim, which aims to protect and create a diverse habitat for threatened plants and animals, has been officially launched in Mildura.…
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Red Cliffs doctor goes the extra country mile
RED Cliffs doctor Laura Nield has been recognised for her ongoing commitment to the community outside of her GP work. Dr Nield was awarded the…
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Get COVID booster, say rural doctors, as under-50s sit back
RURAL doctors are encouraging people eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot to make an appointment to get it as soon as possible, as case numbers…
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Don’t hit rural roads with budget cuts, says VFF
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is seeking a commitment from the Federal Government that any cuts to the fuel excise will not affect road funding. VFF…
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Feds could help cut Mildura rates, says Ali Cupper
THE Federal Government can ease cost-of-living pressures by backing a campaign to reform council rates and providing more assistance funding to local government, Mildura MP…
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School leaders symbolise return to normal
STUDENT leaders at Red Cliffs Secondary College have finally received their badges, further symbolising the return of normality to the school. School captains, house captains,…
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Menindee Lakes inflows set to rise
WATERNSW is scheduling releases from the Menindee Lakes to manage storage levels in anticipation of large inflows from the northern Murray-Darling Basin in coming months.…
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Mildura Council vacancy countback is four weeks away
THE Mildura Rural City Council vacancy left by the resignation of deputy mayor Cyndi Power will not be filled before April 20, according to the…
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Fuel price surge sets new tests for Mallee farmers
AS fuel prices across regional Victoria surged through $2 a litre, farmers across northern Victoria started reaching for budgets – and the bank manager’s number…
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Mildura hospitality businesses running on empty, says Stefano
MILDURA hospitality venues are running out of both staff and energy, according to Mildura councillor and celebrity cook Stefano de Pieri. As the region continues…













