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Free lunch a shot in the arm for hard-working MDAS staff
THE hard-working staff at Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) were treated to a free lunch on Thursday after vaccinating more than 1500 people this week.…
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Wenty boosts guidebook publication funds
WENTWORTH Shire Council has come to the aid of the region’s tourism and hospitality operators by agreeing to increase its portion of funding for the…
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Snakes on the slither again
SNAKES are starting to emerge in the Mallee from their winter hibernation to bask in the sun and search for food and a mate. Department…
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EnergyConnect online community information sessions
TransGrid is committed to keeping you informed about EnergyConnect and hearing your feedback on the project. Given we can’t meet face-to-face under the current NSW…
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Watchdog to investigate Victorian border exemptions
Victoria’s ombudsman is investigating the health department’s handling of border exemptions after more than 80 stranded Victorians have complained to the watchdog. The investigation will…
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Mallee voices concern over climate change
MALLEE residents want the government to do more on climate change according to a recent poll. After surveying 15,000 people using the YouGov site it…
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Mildura’s Hayley Leake wins Survivor, pockets $500,000
FOR former Mildura girl Hayley Leake, winning Survivor: Brains V Brawn was a dream come true. The 31-year-old academic researcher and physiotherapist took home half a million…
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Firefighters stand in September 11 anniversary tribute
MILDURA firefighters have paid tribute to the 2977 people killed in New York’s September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This month marks the 20th anniversary of…
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Next stop exams: Mildura students line up for vaccines
YEAR 11 and 12 students took another step toward their final exams by rolling up their sleeves on Sunday to receive their first shot of…
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Mallee could be a haven from lockdowns, says Mark Eckel
THE unique Mallee outback could offer itself as a one-stop shop as Victoria continues to open to the state’s COVID-weary travellers, a Mildura councillor says.…
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Victorians urged to slow down as speed drives up road deaths
AS this year’s road toll reaches 156 compared with 148 at the same time last year, the Victorian Government is urging motorists to slow down.…
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COVID disrupts regional trains as drivers test positive
REGIONAL passenger rail services faced major disruptions at the weekend when “a significant number” of V/Line train drivers went into isolation following four drivers testing…













