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More detail on Snapper mine death
THE NSW Resources Regulator has released more information about the death of a worker at Snapper Mineral Sands Mine, near Pooncarie, last month. A 47-year-old…
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Mildura Central offers free books for a reading hit
MORE than 1000 books will be given away next Thursday as part of an initiative to encourage people to take time to read. Mildura Central…
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Rural Fire Service slams Curlwaa campfire ‘stupidity’
THE NSW Rural Fire Service is warning people to be more responsible with campfires, following three “senseless” fires in Curlwaa. This week fire crews have…
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Bus blocks Sturt Highway traffic at Buronga
A BUS that rolled backwards on to Sturt Highway in Buronga on Thursday was lucky to miss oncoming traffic. About 7.15am, Dareton police and NSW…
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Kmart offers free shipping to Sunraysia residents
KMART will offer Sunraysia residents free shipping while the Mildura store remains closed as police investigate Saturday’s suspicious fire. The announcement follows days of uncertainty…
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Are you OK? La Trobe University day puts health first
THERE was one question on the lips of people at La Trobe University’s Mildura campus: “Are you OK?” R U OK? Day, held annually, calls…
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Mildura Council event strategy targets big ideas
MILDURA Council is thinking big in its drive to expand Sunraysia’s events calendar. Among its proposals, the council’s new draft events strategy suggests developing or…
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Big vision to help sexual violence and child abuse victims
MILDURA will become home to a new, state-of-the-art multidisciplinary centre (MDC) for victims of sexual offences and child abuse throughout the region. The establishment of the…
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Meeting looks at Millewa native title claim
A COMMUNITY meeting will be held this month to provide details about a native title claim that has been lodged for the Millewa area. The…
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Kmart pay win as workers hope for reopening this week
MILDURA Kmart employees will be compensated while the store remains closed following Saturday’s fire, according to the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA). The…
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Prostate cancer survival rates present new challenge
MILDURA Base Hospital prostate cancer nurse Craig Millard says rising survival rates for prostate cancer are great news, but present a growing challenge for clinicians…
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Riverfront festivities for Mildura wharf restorations
SUNRAYSIA residents are encouraged to join riverfront festivities on Sunday to mark the completion of major projects. The steamer PS Melbourne will be offering a…












