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Top priorities of rail and water left off economic growth strategy
CONCERNS that key priorities of passenger rail and water have been neglected in an economic growth plan for the Murray region have been raised by…
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No grey area for Mildura’s dog rescuer, when saving greyhounds
WHEN Donna Pollard fell in love with her first greyhound almost a decade ago she would never have imagined she would have since rehomed more…
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Expect long wait for Mallee federal election result
LIBERAL Party candidate Serge Petrovich faces a difficult task to catch The Nationals’ Anne Webster in a Mallee vote count that could drag out for…
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Proposed Wentworth childcare centre build seeks help
A GROUP spearheading a plan to build the only childcare centre in Wentworth is hoping the community will get behind the cause. There are no…
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Serenity in tough times
It might be a challenging and difficult job, but Mildura Base Hospital’s palliative care unit nurses know every day their work is making an important…
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Mildura police Senior Sergeant’s new challenge in the big smoke
MILDURA Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson has been a key player in helping solve some of the region’s most notable homicides, worked on bringing down…
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Project to assist Lake Ranfurly
WORK is about to start on a new project to protect the Lake Ranfurly area. Lake Ranfurly is home to a host of threatened native…
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Scrap over Mildura council permit
THE owner of a Sunraysia metal recycling business fears he will lose his livelihood due to a dispute with Mildura Council over a planning permit.…
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Robinvale’s fight to reclaim its identity
THE solution for the town with no pub is “glaringly obvious”, according to Robinvale ward councillor Jade Benham. Take a leaf out of Sea Lake’s…
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Mildura’s state government funding dwarfed by Ballarat
MILDURA received average funding of $153 per person in Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Funds compared to Ballarat’s $805 per person. The inequity was revealed in…
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SD NEWS: Merbein P-10’s Budget call
Your Friday SD News, including: Merbein P-10’s Budget call, Scott Anderson signs off, near miss in Mildura skies and school cafe opens. Subscribe or Login to see…
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Mildura Rural City Council appoints new CEO
MILDURA Rural City Council has appointed a senior local government executive as its new chief executive officer. Sarah Philpott has executive experience in both metropolitan and…













