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Mildura Base Public Hospital reopens after lockdown
MILDURA Base Public Hospital (MBPH ) was sent into lockdown late yesterday due to an “evolving situation”. MBPH sent home non-essential hospital staff and locked…
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Mildura Bowling Club May Carnival faces uncertain future
THE Mildura Bowling Club May Carnival will celebrate its 90th anniversary next month but organisers are concerned about the future of the event. From its…
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Wentworth Civic Centre concept design gets councillors’ OK
CONCEPT designs for the refurbished Wentworth Civic Centre have the tick of approval despite some concerns that the project is labouring. Wentworth Shire councillors were…
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Planned burns under way in Mallee parks
PLANNED burns continue in Mallee national parks to help reduce the region’s risk of bushfires. On Sunday, crews worked on Pheenys Track in Murray-Sunset National…
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Road trauma stories can help correct bad driving behaviour
RESIDENTS of Sunraysia and the Loddon-Mallee region are being asked to share their stories about road trauma in an effort to keep others safe. Volunteers…
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Badminton gets a big hit at Mildura South sports precinct
LOCAL badminton chiefs are looking forward to flicking the switch into the new $43 million Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct, which promises to be a…
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Agriculture could face tourism competition for visa workers
FARMERS could find themselves competing with hospitality and accommodation businesses for a limited pool of workers if changes proposed by the tourism sector take effect.…
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Land hopes for Robinvale levee bank project
EARTHWORKS on the Robinvale levee bank project are scheduled to start early next month, with Swan Hill Rural City Council (SHRCC) stating the enhanced flood…
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Camel train hits the road again in Wentworth
IT was a hump day of a different kind in Wentworth on Wednesday, when a camel train went through the town centre on the way…
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$15,000 REIV grant boosts SRS respite accommodation plan
SUNRAYSIA Residential Services staff are “excited and thankful” for a grant that will have a “massive impact” on respite services. The organisation, which provides affordable…
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Dry and warm for Sunraysia’s winter, says forecast
SUNRAYSIA can expect warmer and drier conditions at the start of winter, according to the most recent climate outlook released by the Bureau of Meteorology…
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Mildura visitor centre needs big Apple vision, says report
THE Mildura Visitor Information and Booking Centre is set to be brought into the 21st century with a radical transformation that would transform it to…













