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Three caught driving impaired in Mildura
MILDURA police say they are concerned about the numbers of drug, drink and speeding drivers in the community. Across the weekend, three drivers were caught…
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Family violence offender’s 10-hour rooftop standoff with police
A REPEAT family violence offender said he had not slept for three weeks when he climbed on to a Mildura roof while trying to avoid…
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Students hit Apex Park for Clean Up Australia Day
STUDENTS at SuniTAFE’s Dulka Yuppata Kourie Cultural Centre got a hands-on opportunity to look after the environment, participating in their own Clean Up Australia Day…
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Raising much-needed funds in style
FAMILIES struggling to make ends meet will benefit from the proceeds of a ladies’ day out held on Saturday. Funds from the High Tea Fundraiser…
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Man fined for slapping 11-year-old boy
A FIJIAN man has faced court over allegations he slapped a child across the face after the boy went to collect a ball off a road. Police…
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Floodplains under threat from constraints, says scientist
THE NSW and Victorian governments must work with landholders to enable safe flooding of floodplains, an environmental scientist says. Australian National University’s Professor Jamie Pittock…
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Oh, poo! Energy prices fuel fertiliser price shock
GROWERS should factor in fertiliser prices that are double the historical average and expect a “tough year” ahead, a market analyst says. Thomas Elders’ Andrew…
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Food a focus as grassroots climate action begins
A UNITED approach to climate change has been showcased at the Mildura launch of the Loddon Mallee Climate Ready Plan. After years in the making,…
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Funds flow to fight drought, erosion
MALLEE farmers could take further strides in the fight against drought and soil erosion following more than $2 million in funding in the region. Mallee…
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Piangil orchard delivers for Select Harvests
ALMOND producer Select Harvests says its Piangil orchard generated much of the increase to a record tonnage in the 2021 financial year. The company’s 2021…
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Sunraysia community cleans up
THE Sunraysia community were all too keen to get their hands dirty on Sunday as part of Clean Up Australia Day. Crews took to sites…
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Mildura Sporting Precinct cricket final is out
SUNRAYSIA Cricket Association will not play its First Division grand final on the new pitch at Mildura Sporting Precinct. Association representatives attended a trial T20…













