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Mallee safe sex message to youth lacks support, says report
THE Mallee has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates across the state and country, with less than one in five young people using condoms…
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Peeps in the Past: Grecian grapes and fishing restrictions
Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society. Compiled by Judi Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Service. 100 years ago LOCALLY: Fishing in the Murray…
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Final Deakin Avenue sugar gum trees make way
WORKS to remove the remaining sugar gum trees on Deakin Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets restarted on Monday. Tree-lopping work began in June in preparation…
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Top award for Red Cliffs’ Jacaranda Village
RED Cliffs’ Jacaranda Village has won the prestigious Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award at the 2019 Regional Achievement and Community Awards. More than 400…
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Mildura Council struggling to monitor complaints
MILDURA Rural City Council says it has difficulty in accurately reporting the number of complaints it receives from ratepayers each year. The council told a…
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Zoe Support to close one of its five centres
A SERVICE supporting young mothers in Mildura has been forced to close its doors as early as next week. Zoe Support acting chief executive officer…
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Brace for more fish deaths this summer – expert
THE chair of the panel that investigated the 2018-19 Menindee fish kills says more fish-death events are likely this summer. His comments were released the…
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VIEW Club’s fashion parade to help disadvantaged kids
RAISING funds to support disadvantaged children is the focus of the VIEW Club’s Spring Fashion Parade this weekend. The event attracts a large crowd each…
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EPA fines man over illegal dumping at Koorlong
THE Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a Mildura man almost $2000 over the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste at Koorlong. The…
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Grog shift vote on ski race
WENTWORTH Shire Council will consider lifting an alcohol-free zone for a Mildura and District Ski Club event. At Wednesday’s meeting, councillors will vote on the…
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Mildura turns lights on blood cancer fight
A SEA of glowing lanterns transformed the Sunraysia night sky on Saturday, as residents walked side-by-side to shed light on the problem of blood cancer.…
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Cardross colours on show
IT was showtime in Cardross on Saturday, when hundreds of revellers descended on the small town for its biggest annual event, the Cardross Spring Show…












