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Sun shines on Melbourne Cup Day races in Mildura
MANY first timers descended on Mildura Racecourse for a glass of bubbly, a sneaky bet and to soak up some racing action for Melbourne Cup…
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Familiar faces blitz the field with colourful fashions
IT was deja vu at Fashions on the Field at Mildura on Tuesday, with last year’s Classic Gent and Lady of the Day again taking…
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Your next home? World War II bunker in Yelta up for sale
AFTER decades buried beneath dirt, a top-secret World War II bunker has been transformed into a quirky two-story home and is now listed for auction.…
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Discount card a welcome step, says Mildura war veteran
MILDURA veterans say the announcement of a Government discount card at the weekend has the potential to make a “big difference” to the cost of…
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Farm workers rally for better pay, conditions
SUNRAYSIA farm workers marched in Mildura on Sunday to confront major supermarket retailers and demand fair wages, visa reform and respect from their suppliers. About…
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Bumper crowd expected for cup day fun in Mildura
THE rain has hit, the dust has settled and the Mildura racecourse grounds are looking pristine ahead of Tuesday’s big Melbourne Cup day event. A…
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Gemma gives back to community that gave her a chance
GROWING up in a low-income family, university seemed a distant dream for Gemma Hall-Kelly. But the 22-year-old former Mildura Senior College student graduated from UniSA…
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Fun and fashion set for Melbourne Cup Day at Wentworth
RACEGOERS are gearing up for a day of fun and fashion trackside at this year’s Melbourne Cup event at Wentworth. With all umbrella tables sold…
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Thank heavens for some rain, but little relief for farmers
THE downpour that drenched Sunraysia on Saturday did little to help drought-affected farmers in the region. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 11.4mm at the Mildura…
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Poppy Appeal helps support Mildura veterans and families
MILDURA residents are encouraged to honour the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice and fought for our freedom by supporting this year’s…
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Cupper: MOIA changes could unlock $50 million of investment
VICTORIA’S Planning Minister says Mildura faces a “conundrum” in dealing with planning issues relating to the Mildura older irrigation area (MOIA). Speaking in State Parliament…
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Murrayville residents end library VCAT fight
REPRESENTATIVES of a large group of residents who objected a decision to place Murrayville’s first library in a popular park have withdrawn their VCAT application…













