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Commonwealth Bank to close branch at Mildura Central plaza
MILDURA Central’s Commonwealth Bank branch will close next month after knocking back a lease renewal. Customers will have until August 16 to use the Fifteenth…
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Water licence allocations crackdown could be too late, says Mildura councillor Anthony Cirillo
A CRACKDOWN by the Victorian Government on sourcing water from the Murray River may be too late, according to Mildura environment and farming sustainability councillor…
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NAIDOC Week 2019: National honour for sports star
DARETON three-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Shantelle Thompson has added another accolade to her belt, being named the national NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year. The…
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Age saves teen from jail time
A TEENAGER says he committed an aggravated burglary and broke into numerous cars because he was “sick of being broke all the time”. Tevita Shayler-Nikua…
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Science drives kids’ creativity
ELEMENTS of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) came together with art for children at Mildura Arts Centre yesterday. Kids aged five to 12 used…
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Six times the limit
A BURONGA man who was caught driving at 6½ times the blood-alcohol limit will face court next month. Police said on July 4 the man…
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Award drives new ambitions
PASSIONATE and driven, Shantelle Thompson says the recent boost to her sporting profile will give her further capacity to be a strong voice in the…
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Minister defends water projects
A WAR of words has erupted again over the management of the Murray-Darling basin with the Federal Government standing firm on spending for water efficiency measures…
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Roundabout works take shape
WORKS to improve road safety at two notorious Sunraysia intersections will start this month. Roundabouts will be built at the intersections of Seventeenth Street and…
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Vietnam comes to Sunraysia
TRADITION and authenticity are the driving forces behind the food, entertainment and festivities of Mildura’s inaugural Vietnamese Fair. In celebration of the region’s bustling Vietnamese…
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Free breakfast to help get NBN-ready
SMALL businesses in Mildura will be able to get all the information they need on being NBN-ready at a free breakfast and workshop next month.…
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Minister: Care must fit all
THE Victorian Government has committed to implement all recommendations made by the state’s royal commission into mental health, before the inquiry has even finished. Acting…









