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Kids’ imaginations run wild at Mildura CBD playground
THERE were home offices, cars and cubby houses set up in the Mildura CBD on Friday with the Loose Parts Adventure Playground providing children the…
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Mildura CBD child facilities a turn-off for mothers
THE lack of family-friendly feeding and changing facilities in the Mildura CBD has Sunraysia mothers “avoiding” it altogether. Due to COVID-19 and ongoing public health…
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Mildura property man pushes for luxury marina hotel
TALKS are ramping up to bring two key missing pieces – a five-star hotel and convention centre – to Sunraysia as part of a broader…
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Without workers, Sunraysia backpacker hostels are 95% down
By Teagan Bell WITHOUT swift government intervention, the backpacker hostel industry could quickly become defunct, according to a Mildura working hostel owner. Tony San and…
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Mildura off-leash dog park set for fence works
WORK will start next week on a long-waited upgrade to the popular Rio Vista off-leash dog park. The $192,900 revamp will kick off on Monday,…
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Mildura tourism group in talks on inland surf centre plan
A WAVE of momentum is building to make Mildura the inland surf capital of Australia. Mildura Regional Development chief executive Brett Millington this week revealed…
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Victorian face mask rules set to ease on Sunday
VICTORIAN mask rules will ease from Sunday and workers can return to offices next week. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the changes on Thursday as Victoria…
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Jacaranda Village fire extinguished, residents evacuated
RESIDENTS of Red Cliffs’ Jacaranda Village were evacuated on Thursday morning after a small fire broke out. Fire crews were called to the Calotis Street…
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Stay in car at border checkpoints, say police
SUNRAYSIA residents and anyone crossing the Victorian border are being asked to not approach checkpoints on foot. Police said there had been several incidents of…
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Blue-green algae alert for Murray River
A NEW red alert for blue-green algae has now been declared for the Murray River from Mildura to Wentworth. The high alert previously issued for…
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Sunraysia centenarian puts long life down to hard work
BARBARA Pate celebrated her 100th birthday last week – but she’s still finding it difficult to believe. “I don’t feel anywhere near 100,” she said.…
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Victorian border permit total hits 31,000 after launch delay
MORE than 31,000 permits to travel into Victoria have been approved under the state’s new traffic light system, despite a rollout plagued by “technical issues”.…













