News
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Merbein lone pine stolen, may now be Christmas tree
A SIGNIFICANT and symbolic piece of history has been stolen from the Merbein Cemetery in a “disgusting” and disrespectful act. Between Friday night and Saturday…
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Mildura’s riverfront to acquire more public seating
MORE public seating overlooking the mighty Murray River will be available on Mildura’s iconic riverfront early in the new year. Council acting community manager Mark…
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Chaffey Secondary College teachers take a cut for charity
CHAFFEY Secondary College staff had a haircut on Friday to raise money for the Cancer Council. Teachers Sarah Raynor and Ben Conibeer, along with food…
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Mildura parkrun gets back into full stride
A LOYAL group of runners and walkers were joined by interstate participants for the long-awaited return of Mildura Park Run. The weekly event had been…
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Utility crash takes out power in Red Cliffs
POWER for many Red Cliffs residents was cut when a utility crashed into a power pole on Saturday night. The short outage came about 9pm…
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Anne Webster has a win in social media defamation fight
FEDERAL legislation aimed at making online trolls and social media companies accountable for abusive and defamatory comments has been welcomed by Mallee MP Anne Webster…
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Not all will get the water, says irrigation advocate
AFTER a couple of near misses, Sunraysia irrigators are concerned that the next time a dry season hits they will bear the brunt of water…
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Chalmers’ Merbein block wines go out to the world
CHALMERS Wines’ new 100 per cent Murray-Darling label, Mother Block, is set for local and international enjoyment. The label, which was launched on Thursday at…
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Hype surrounds the pick of the bunch
THE 2021 NAB AFL Draft is in the books and a number of new players are set to cycle through the football system. While there…
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Broken Hill pottery shaped for variety
BROKEN Hill Potters Society hopes to inspire a new generation of artists with its newest exhibition Expressions from the Hill. The exhibition has been planned…
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Sunraysia community and sporting groups receive $229k in grants
THIRTY-ONE different community groups and sporting clubs have benefited from the latest round of Mildura Rural City Council’s community grants program. The successful grant applicants…
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Self-testing call in cervical cancer fight
MORE than two-thirds of cervical cancer occurs in people who are not being screened and Cancer Council Victoria is asking eligible Mildura residents to choose…













