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Seb taking pride in fashion with LGBTQIA-focused brand NoBurden
FASHION is a universal language and should be used to spread a message of tolerance and inclusiveness. That’s the view of Mildura’s Sebastian Barraclough, who…
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NDIS vow on wait times welcomed
Advocates have welcomed a Federal Government pledge to decrease waiting times for children using the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The waiting time to set up…
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Hot Stuff: A stirring ‘Song’ of hope
MUSIC, a giant robot and a “joyful and full of hope” story will all come together to bring Robot Song to life at the Mildura…
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Swan Hill rail service back on track
REGIONAL rail services have resumed on the Swan Hill line after a $3 million, four-day blitz on track, signal and structure improvements.More than 50 V/Line…
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Global take on refugees at UN Model conference
TOMORROW’S leaders looked to solve today’s world issues at the La Trobe University Outreach program’s UN Model conference. Now in its second year, students in…
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Food Next Door: Scholarships for a new generation of entrepreneurs
TWO scholarships for members of Mildura-based Food Next Door promise to expand the co-op’s operations in the next few years. The Melbourne-based Insight Academy offered…
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House destroyed in Trentham Cliffs fire
AN abandoned house in Trentham Cliffs was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. Two fire crews from Gol Gol and one from Dareton and…
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School phone ban gets support from Sunraysia students
CHAFFEY Year 9 students Grace Williams-Rigby and Hudson Bartels say mobile phones are a “distraction from learning”, even if they’re not their own. Grace said…
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Speed limit reduction on country roads not the answer, says Glenn Milne
BETTER country roads, not slower speeds, should be the focus of the Victorian Government’s push to improve road safety, according to Mildura councillor Glenn Milne.…
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Mildura Council rates to go up by 2.5 per cent
A RATE increase of 2.5 per cent has been adopted by Mildura Council for the next financial year. Mildura councillors voted in favour to adopt the…
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Farrer MP Sussan Ley tours Toorale Station
FEDERAL Environment Minister Sussan Ley yesterday downplayed concerns over flows not being able to pass through Toorale Station because irrigation infrastructure has not been decommissioned.…
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Sunraysia principal: School phone ban eliminated distractions
CHAFFEY Secondary College principal Graeme Forrester says it’s time the education department “caught up” with other schools in the state who have already imposed a…












