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Powerhouse precinct proposal based on feedback, says council
MILDURA Rural City Council says the proposed redevelopment of the Powerhouse precinct reflects the feedback of more than 500 people. In November, the council asked…
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Downy mildew pest hits the region
Compiled by Ann Ziguras and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service. 100 years ago DOWNY MILDEW: Quite the most important…
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Local history grants up to $15,000
LOCAL historians and community groups can now apply for a share in $350,000 to preserve, record and share Victoria’s rich history. The Local History Grants…
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Grant for Mildura glass processing facility
MILDURA Rural City Council has received a $228,750 grant from the Victorian Government towards the construction of a new regional glass-sorting and processing facility. Mildura…
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Pooncarie v Anabranch cricket clash attracts a crowd
FRIENDLY competition was the name of the game at the annual Pooncarie v Anabranch cricket match on Saturday. Supporters and locals gathered at Dareton’s George…
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Crash in South Merbein
Emergency services attended a car accident at South Merbein on Monday morning. The single vehicle accident happened around 5.30am when a car collided with a…
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NSW border towns to move to green zone
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday morning that New South Wales border towns would move to a green zone from 6pm on Monday night,…
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Murray River Organics chief steps down
MURRAY River Organics (MRG) chief executive Valentina Tripp has quit after a three-year tenure overseeing the company’s “restructure phase”, during which it posted a $39 million…
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Sunraysia fire services call for care
SUNRAYSIA’S firefighters are urging residents and visitors to take care over the rest of summer to help avoid another horror fire season. Fire Rescue Victoria…
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‘Possum’ – the hermit of the Murray
By Richard Whitaker ONE of the most intriguing stories of the Australian bush is that of David James Jones – better known as “The Possum”…
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Sunraysia up to Easter tourism challenge – business chief
SPORTS fans might be looking at a very different Easter this year, with the weekend’s biggest event, the Mildura 100, cancelled. Other flagship Easter events…
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Mildura dance workshop gets kids into colour and movement
THERE was no shortage of smiles and laughter at the Limitless Dance Academy school holiday workshop on Wednesday. More than 40 children aged between four…












