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Mildura harness racing driver faces 15-month ban
A HARNESS racing driver will be banned from the sport for 15 months after assisting with drenching a horse just before a race in Mildura…
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Hospital clamps down on patients breaking visitor rules
MILDURA Base Public Hospital has been forced to clamp down on patients seeing unauthorised visitors outside its Ontario Avenue buildings and has pleaded with the…
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Red Cliffs set for country sounds
SENIOR citizens are set to rock with country music star Tania Kernaghan when she heads to Red Cliffs at the end of the month. As a…
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Funds to flow for new regional mental health unit
MILDURA has been announced as one of 21 sites to receive a State Government-funded Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The…
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Council grants to boost community groups, events
COMMUNITY and recreation groups are still able to apply for up to $50,000 for their projects as part of Mildura Rural City Council’s latest round…
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‘Less reliable workforce, less productivity’
THE introduction of a minimum wage for horticulture workers will hit productivity, warns Member for Mallee Anne Webster, but the Australian Workers Union says it will attract local…
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Survivor joins the cancer fight
ROCHELLE Collinson knows first-hand what a gruelling journey a battle against cancer can be. After receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2015, she found…
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Man arrested, then released, after Irymple stabbing
A MAN arrested following a stabbing in Irymple on Tuesday morning has been released pending further police inquiries. Mildura Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested the…
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Art installations ‘to bring in $130 million’
THE Mildura region’s visitor economy is predicted to get a boost of $130 million thanks to new art installations at Lake Cullulleraine and Wentworth. UK…
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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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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…













