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Police investigate Merbein shed fire
A SHED fire that also burnt two cars on Wednesday night is being treated as suspicious. About 8.15pm, Merbein CFA volunteers and one crew from…
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Bureau update lifts chances of La Nina
MILDURA’S rainfall this year has surpassed the totals from each of the past two years – and an outlook update has raised the probability of…
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Murrayville finds its own fuel solution after SA border ban
MURRAYVILLE residents will now be able to get fuel in town even after Friday’s hard border closure. From Friday non-essential travel across the South Australian…
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COVID-19 changes housing aircon debate – Mallee Family Care
MALLEE Family Care (MFC) says it has received an acknowledgment that Victorian Government policy on public housing airconditioning was no longer tenable given Mallee heatwaves.…
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NSW floodplain plan poses questions for water users
WATER theft or fair take? That is the question federal and state politicians should have on their minds in Victoria and South Australia, according to…
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Red Cliffs brothers’ bike project hits bumps
BLAKE and Cameron McDonald are heartbroken after being told the bike jumps they spent days making by hand could soon be demolished following complaints made…
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Peeps in the Past: Treasurer faces hard questions in Mildura
August 16-22, 2020. Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Ann Ziguras and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service.…
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NSW eases border access for agriculture workers
VICTORIAN farmers and critical agriculture workers who live outside the border zone can now cross into NSW without having to quarantine in Sydney for two…
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Electric car boost for towns in north-west Victoria
ELECTRIC cars will soon be connected all the way from Melbourne to Mildura. More than 15 new electric vehicle charging stations will be constructed in…
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Modern look adds to Mildura’s streetscape
STAFF at Elders Insurance Mildura have settled into their new, futuristic premises. The multi-million dollar, five-month fit out was completed in April, with staff moving…
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Goulburn to Murray inter-valley trade rules safe for now
NO changes will be made to the Goulburn to Murray inter-valley trade (ITV) rules without extensive consultation with irrigators and stakeholders. The announcement comes after…
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La Trobe University plans for 25 per cent revenue fall
LA TROBE University’s draft strategic plan for the next 10 years has been shared with staff for consultation, with the university’s vice-chancellor flagging a strong…













