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Mildura receives heaviest rainfall in 10 months
MILDURA experienced its heaviest rainfall in 10 months on Wednesday, taking forecasters by surprise. The original forecast of between 1mm and 5mm was surpassed by…
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Fastest guns get ready to shoot it out in Mildura
HE’S the “hootin’est, tootin’est, shootin’est, bob-tail wildcat in the west” – and he’s heading our way. Yosemite Sam and legends of the Wild West will be…
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Mildura Kmart evacuated due to signage fire
MILDURA’s Kmart store was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon after its illuminated sign caught fire. Dozens of people filed out of the store just after 3pm…
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Heaviest rainfall expected to miss Mallee, says bureau
THE Mallee is expected to avoid a lashing from ex-tropical cyclone Esther as it passes through Victoria this week. The Bureau of Meteorology said on…
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Peeps in the Past: Trucks clear highway as sand drifts plague Millewa
Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society. Compiled by Judi Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Library Service. 100 years ago NEWS: Having read of…
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Ratepayers likely to foot bin cost, Mildura mayor says
MILDURA ratepayers are likely to bear the cost of the Victorian Government’s new four-bin system to be rolled out progressively from next year. While Mildura…
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Sunraysia firefighter has a ball at AFL State of Origin
AFTER spending the bulk of her summer fighting fires in Gippsland, Angeline Thalasinos was thanked for her efforts in a way she will never forget.…
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Council briefs: Mildura City Heart strategic plan backed
MILDURA councillors have endorsed Mildura City Heart’s Strategic Plan, which lays out a vision for the CBD over the next four years. At Wednesday’s meeting,…
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Calder Highway briefly closed after collision at Hattah
TRAFFIC on the Calder Highway at Hattah was briefly closed on Monday after a truck failed to negotiate a newly installed roundabout and collided with…
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Letter writer, local GP Arnold Jago dies aged 80
PROLIFIC Letters to the Editor writer and local GP Arnold Jago has died aged 80. Dr Jago worked much of his life in the region,…
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Sunraysia aged-care homes win excellence awards
SUNRAYSIA aged-care providers have been acknowledged at the Leading Age Services Australia Excellence in Aged Services Awards. Four homes, along with SuniTAFE, won awards for…
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Strict conflict protocols for Mildura mayor’s new job
MILDURA Mayor Simon Clemence says strict protocols have been put in place following his appointment as chief executive officer of Mildura’s Chinese flying school. The…












