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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…
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Mildura Council opts for virtual meetings
MILDURA Council plans to hold its councillor meetings virtually for the foreseeable future. Eight of the nine councillors took part in a trial run at…
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Mildura winter fashions bring back shoppers
PICKING up winter trends at local stores is all the rage this season. Owner of Mildura boutique Mai’s Shoes & Accessories, Gwen Earle, said the…
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Border councils band to fight NSW restrictions
MILDURA and Wentworth Shire councils have banded together with Victoria-NSW border counterparts to lobby the NSW Government to ease its latest tough border restrictions. Both…













