News
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Peeps in the Past: Telephone trunk line to Melbourne opens
July 12-18, 2020. Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Judi Hyde and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service.…
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Permit offers clear run for Mildura-Robinvale commuters
COMMUTERS from Mildura will be able travel to Robinvale for work on the Sturt Highway on the NSW side of the border with a basic…
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South Australia halts plans to reopen NSW border
SOUTH Australia has suspended its border reopening with New South Wales, opting to keep a 14-day self-isolation requirement in place and putting hopes of lighter…
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Stricter NSW border controls lead to long delays
STRICTER border crossing checks has led to significant delays at the George Chaffey Bridge border stop. Lines were stretched from the Seventh Street roundabout in…
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Hail, fog continue Sunraysia’s winter blast
SUNRAYSIA’S run of wintry conditions continued at the weekend. Images surfaced online of hail turning the ground white along the Calder Highway north of Ouyen on…
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Loddon-Mallee committee backs region’s economic recovery
A NEWLY appointed committee of business and community leaders is set to provide much-needed support to the Loddon-Mallee region during the coronavirus pandemic. Regional Development…
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$20m research plan to improve Murray-Darling Basin knowledge
THE Australian Government is seeking partners for a $20 million research program to increase knowledge of the Murray-Darling Basin and improve outcomes for communities. Minister…
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Victorian river systems’ spill risk steady
THE Northern Victoria Resource Manager says the risk of spill for each of the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems has not changed since the July…
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Mildura Council further stretches rate payment deadline
MILDURA Rural City Council has extended the deadline for fourth-quarter rate payments by another three months to support people experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.…
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Mildura holiday program changed
YOUTH Services Mildura’s popular school holiday program looked very different over the winter break this year. Youth development officer Barbara Clifford said program went online…
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Robinvale half-marathon a chance to celebrate
ROBINVALE’s Luke Benham is halfway through his push to raise $42,000 for mental health services in the town and is celebrating this weekend with a…
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Grape guru Keith Leamon had many talents
OBITUARY PROBLEM-solver, voice of reason, walking encyclopedia. That’s how those who know Keith Leamon – an icon of the Australian table grape industry – would…













