News
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Farmers see tough winter
THE nation’s farmers are bracing for a tough winter after autumn rains eluded much of the country, hindering crop planting and pressuring livestock producers, the…
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New look at how drugs should be prescribed
Australian health authorities will this year reportedly consider changes to the way antibiotics are prescribed, in an effort to curb the spread of superbugs. One…
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Broken Hill to Mildura bus trial to start
NEW regional coach connection between Broken Hill and Mildura will begin this month. The six-month trial, which will also include a Broken Hill to Adelaide…
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George Chaffey Bridge jump riddle as investigation continues
THE investigation into a man who jumped from the George Chaffey Bridge more than a week ago continues, with his whereabouts and condition unknown. The man…
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Deakin Avenue centre plantation works begin
TREE removal works started Monday to revive the Deakin Avenue plantation strip. Stage two of the redevelopment project will remove 25 sugar gum trees removed…
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Basketball helping children
A SIX-week, volunteer-based midnight basketball tournament in Mildura has been hailed a success by organisers who hope to establish it as a permanent fixture in…
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Aussie teens smart on sexual health
AUSTRALIAN teenagers are engaging in responsible sexual behaviour, but need more education, according to a survey conducted by La Trobe University. A total of 6327…
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Ali Cupper backs voluntary assisted dying laws
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has welcomed Victoria’s landmark voluntary assisted dying laws. As of Wednesday, Victorians who suffer with a terminal illness will be…
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Dads show why they’re a cut above the rest
DAD and daughter duos descended on Slip Rocks barber shop yesterday armed with hairclips, hairties and brushes. Beers in hand, they were determined to get down…
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Night Glow lights up bright faces
THE fairways of the Mildura Golf Resort transformed into a festival of hot air balloons on Friday night. A record 3000 people attended the fourth…
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Blockie wars: Irrigators at odds with the council over planning laws
FOR more than a decade, Mildura growers have had their livelihoods compromised because of an Amendment imposed by the Victorian Government. In 2009, it was decided…
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Gol Gol Primary School students to perform at Sydney Opera House
NOT many people can say their skills on the recorder have taken them all the way to the Sydney Opera House. But for 15 students…











