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Mildura woman’s big chop a double donation for wig charity
MELANIE Halacas’ most recent hair cut wasn’t your average trim. Instead of removing dead ends, she said goodbye to 56cm of hair for a good…
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Flower power takes root in Red Cliffs
WHILE some industries have struggled to stay afloat during COVID-19, business has bloomed for one Red Cliffs flower farm. Kathy and Kevin Nolen, of Nolen…
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Wednesday was officially Mildura’s coldest day in 74 years
MILDURA on Wednesday recorded its coldest maximum temperature since the airport weather station was established 74 years ago. Temperatures remained stubbornly low throughout the day,…
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Sunraysia nominations for achievement and community awards
TWO Sunraysia organisations and a local bank manager have been nominated in this year’s Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Community Roadsafe Mildura and Zoe…
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Truckies get NSW isolation warnings at border, says union
THE Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) is demanding answers from the NSW Government as truck drivers are being issued with 14-day isolation notices as they plan…
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Peeps in the Past: Lieutenant-Governor tours Sunraysia
July 5-11, 2020. Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Ann Ziguras and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service. 100…
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Robinvale and Euston face a border closure ‘headache’
ROBINVALE Ward councillor Jade Benham said the NSW-Victoria border closure had created a “headache” for residents and authorities in the town. Cr Benham said she…
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Man escapes Cowra Avenue blaze
A MAN was able to escape to safety after his house caught on fire on Saturday night while he was inside. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)…
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Permits needed to cross NSW-Victoria border after closure
PERMITS to cross from Victoria into New South Wales during the border closure will be available to “anyone who feels they will be impacted too…
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NSW-Victoria border closure could impact 10,000 trips a day
AS many as 10,000 commuters in Sunraysia could be impacted each day by the New South Government’s decision to close its border with Victoria. Roadsafe…
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Sunraysia contractor lashes out at new workplace laws
A SUNRAYSIA farm contractor has labelled tough new workplace manslaughter laws an added layer of stress on already burdened farmers. The Victorian Government laws, which…
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Victoria records 74 new coronavirus cases
VICTORIA has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, after recording 108 new infections on Saturday. Sunday’s new cases included 16 connected to controlled outbreaks,…













