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Violent man spared jail: Family tragedy considered in ‘exceptional case’
A MAN guilty of serious family violence charges has been spared jail due to his continuing suffering from a car crash that killed his mother…
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Illegal fires mar Hattah weekend
FOUR out of five campfires found by Parks Victoria staff along the Murray River during the Hattah Desert Race weekend were illegal. Parks Victoria staff…
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Car stolen while baby in hospital
A MILDURA couple were not lovin’ it when they discovered thieves had stolen their vehicle from outside a Ronald McDonald House, before driving it through…
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Park ‘not a library’
THE Murrayville community is banding together to fight Mildura Council’s plan to open the town’s first library at Pioneer Park. The decision follows councillors’ approval…
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Teen bailed on nine charges
A TEENAGER who allegedly broke into several cars, and stole jewellery and credit cards while on bail has again been released as she waits to…
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Visa scheme ‘broken’ as only 209 Pacific Islanders access labour scheme
A CENTRAL plank of the Federal Government’s push to boost Australia’s engagement with the Pacific, its new Pacific Labour Scheme, has had a disappointing first…
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Ice use focus of hearings
THE impacts of crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Far West New South Wales will be the subject of three days of public hearings beginning in…
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Imps to decide on Mildura South Sporting Precinct move
IMPERIALS will decide by next month whether it intends to nominate to move to the Mildura South Sporting Precinct. Imps president Peter O’Donnell yesterday said…
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Hangry birds cause fear on the riverfront
THEY are peckish, pesky and won’t take no for an answer when it comes to scoring a free meal on the Mildura riverfront. Pelicans have…
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There’s no holding Penny back
A VISION-impaired dog who was rescued in Sunraysia has created her own piece of history. Penelope not only became the first vision-impaired pooch to compete…
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Family sends out water warning after son’s mishap
A SUNRAYSIA family is warning people to be vigilant around channels and bodies of water after their three-year-old almost drowned. Lachlan Loxton, who suffers from…
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South Australian farmers’ water allocation rises
MURRAY River water allocations for South Australian irrigators have been increased with farmers now likely to get almost their full entitlements. Allocations have been increased…











