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Mildura Council backs $1m spend for airport landing system
MILDURA Council has agreed to spend $1 million on a navigation system at Mildura Airport to assist aircraft to land in adverse weather despite concerns…
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Cardross Spring Show called off
THIS year’s Cardross Spring Show has been cancelled. The event, which is often touted as the biggest on Cardross’s calendar, was called off due to…
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A warm cuppa for Mallee Family Care
IT was briefly “all pens down” at Mallee Family Care on Tuesday morning when staff from the Mildura and Irymple McDonald’s restaurants popped by with…
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Belgian kayaker confronts lockdown barriers
KAYAKING thousands of kilometres for charity in winter is hard enough. Add a global pandemic and state border closures and you have a near-impossible mission.…
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Mildura Council waits on 500 ratepayers for fourth quarter
ABOUT 500 Mildura ratepayers are still to pay their fourth-quarter rates, initially due on May 31. Mildura Council recently further deferred the quarterly rate instalment…
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Peeps in the Past: Epidemic boosted number of insurance claims
July 26-August 1, 2020. Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Judi Hyde and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library…
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Bird’s-eye view could be weary
NEXT time an irate magpie tries to swoop you, keep in mind that it might be just as sleep-deprived as you are. A study by…
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Dylan gets chop for family cause
A RED Cliffs boy had a chop for a cause at the weekend, donating his hair to be made into wigs. Dylan Leersen, 12, grew…
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Grants plan to combat loneliness of social distancing
APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund targeting loneliness and isolation in the community amid social distancing restrictions. The Victorian Government’s new Let’s Stay…
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Celebrating 60 years in the cloth
WHEN Father Pat “Flags” Flanagan was ordained, it was a rarity for priests to celebrate 60 years in the cloth. But that was the achievement…
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Deakin Avenue makeover to continue in 2021
DEAKIN Avenue’s centre-plantation makeover will continue in 2021 with the redevelopment of the Eighth to Ninth Street section. Councillors were last week told that tender…
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Mildura Council extends COVID-19 hardship measure
MILDURA Council has further deferred a quarterly rate instalment initially due on May 31 for ratepayers facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Councillors were last…













