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Cash on offer for Youth Fest
MONEY is now on offer for community groups and local governments as part of the Victorian State Government-backed Youth Fest 2025 funding stream. Up to…
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Safety upgrade at key intersection
UPGRADES to a key Mildura intersection are expected to be finalised this Friday. The intersection at Walnut Avenue and Thirteenth Street has been closed to…
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Traffic light win for key Mildura intersection
AN increasingly notorious Mildura intersection will have traffic lights installed to address safety issues. The Federal and State governments have announced improvements at the intersection…
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State to crack whip on councils over housing targets
LOCAL councils in Victoria will be stripped of planning powers unless they follow an ambitious plan to build 2.24 million new homes by 2051. With…
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Developments to go under the microscope
MILDURA’S new council will cast judgement on its first tranche of development applications for the municipality, with a planning meeting scheduled next month. Mildura Rural…
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Stars come out for sports awards
OLYMPIC gymnast Emma Nedov captivated a strong crowd on Friday night at the 2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports…
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Wenty air show set to be just plane awesome
EXPECTATIONS are sky-high for next month’s AusFly Community Day as enthusiasts and the curious will be able see some aerial acrobatics from some of the…
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Cumming to centre stage
IT is a big year ahead for Wentworth lad, Sam Cumming. He has football commitments with the AFL Academy, the South Australia state team at…
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Pooncarie set to yew haw
THE second Bushman’s Ball will take over Pooncarie’s Community Hall next weekend, promising a western-themed night of food, dancing, and even mechanical bull rides. Organiser…
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Sex sentence appeal bid denied
A 76-YEAR-OLD man jailed for almost eight years for having sex with his granddaughter has been refused leave to appeal his sentence. The Supreme Court…
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Living life to its fullest
Having the talent, the fortitude, a desire to succeed, along with the will, strength and commitment to work toward your goals, are the ingredients for…
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Livestock producers not sold on eID technology, costs
PRIMARY producers throughout the Far West region say decisions made regarding the implementation of Electronic Identification Tagging (eID) for livestock have been made without adequate…