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VIDEO: Bionic hand: Special donation a life-changer for Ajaih
NINE-year-old Ajaih Birthisel caught a ball with both hands for the first time this week with help from his new kinetic hand. The state-of-the-art prosthetic…
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Down the years: Versailles peace signed to general thanksgiving
Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Ann Ziguras for Mildura Rural City Council Library Service. 100 years ago PEACE SIGNED: Early on…
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Bringing smiles to young faces
FOUNDER of Free 3D Hands Mat Bowtell was an engineer with Toyota’s Australian factory for 10 years. In 2014, he and 2500 colleagues were made…
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NSW look at plastic bag ban
NSW could join other states in banning single-use plastic bags. The NSW Government considering the move as part of a new plastics policy under a…
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Development chief leaves
MILDURA Regional Development (MRD) chief executive officer Damian Crowe has resigned only a month into the new role. MRD chairman Paul Gibbens yesterday said Mr…
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Events help tourism, says Mark Eckel
WELCOMING sporting tournaments to Sunraysia is “key” in boosting tourism according to economic development councillor Mark Eckel. The recent Australian Baseball Intermediate League Championships held…
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Leaders on same page
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have pledged to work together on indigenous recognition as the new term of parliament begins. But the prime minister rates…
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Police guns focus
POLICE will place a heavy focus on the correct storage of firearms following the theft of 50 guns in the Mildura and Swan Hill regions…
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Mural unites creative ideas
A COLLABORATION between Cultivator Inc and La Trobe University Mildura aims to drive joint work on various design thinking and community engagement projects. One major…
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Hopetoun’s new fire station
THE community of Hopetoun has a new fire station, officially opened on Sunday. It replaced the brigade’s 43-year-old station and includes three bays, a multi-purpose…
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Police non-urgent number launch
SUNRAYSIA residents can now report non-urgent crimes online and to a 24-hour phone line. Victoria Police yesterday launched the Police Assistance Line, a system designed…
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In the Classroom: Overhauls for play
SCHOOLS across Victoria can now apply for a funding boost to build all-access play areas, sensory gardens and outdoor learning areas to support students with…









