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SHRCC cat curfew set for new year
NEW restrictions relating to pet cats in the Rural City of Swan Hill municipal area are set to come into force from January 1. The…
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Road works all sealed up
A THREE year long road sealing project between Menindee and Pooncarie has officially concluded. More than 75 people worked on paving the 87.5-kilometre stretch of…
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Funeral home offering remembrance service
STAFF at McGlynn Hunt Funerals have extended an open invitation to community members seeking solace and reflection over the Christmas season. Owner, Taryn Hunt, said…
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Car hits power pole at Yelta
A BROKEN Hill woman crashed her car into a power pole on Monday at Yelta after suffering an apparent medical episode on her way to…
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$8.5m for new dementia unit
INCREASED options for dementia care in the region are a step closer after the Federal Government announced $8.5 million for a new unit at Wentworth.…
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Police take stand on wage dispute
THE president of the Police Association Victoria visited the Mildura Police Station on Monday to lead a stop-work meeting to advocate greater pay and changed…
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Self-defence for power and purpose
JIU-jitsu world champion and community activist Shantelle Thompson is set to hold a self-defence class to help women if they are ever faced with violence.…
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Drink-drive warning
VICTORIA Police has warned there will be zero tolerance towards drink-driving during the festive month. Analysis of recent data revealed December to be the worst…
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Changes afoot for marathon
AFTER its successful first running this year, the Mildura Riverfront Marathon Festival has announced new initiatives for when it returns next year aimed at increasing…
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Almond producer back in black
SELECT Harvests has expressed confidence in its latest full-year financial results, boasting a re-strengthened balance sheet as the reported crop volume nationwide hit 29,527 megatonnes.…
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Top marks for debt cut
A CHANGE to student debt repayments has been welcomed by three Mallee solicitors. The Federal Government announced that from July 1 next year, it would…
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Fire put out at landfill
EMERGENCY services were called to Mildura Landfill on Monday morning and promptly put out a suspected battery fire. CFA Commander Shane Bailey said the fire…