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Mallee District Aboriginal Services opens in Robinvale
MALLEE District Aboriginal Services’ (MDAS) new Robinvale office will officially open today. The hub has designated meeting areas and separate office spaces to ensure client confidentiality.MDAS…
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History to be mapped
THE region’s historic art deco buildings and places of cultural and indigenous significance will be mapped as part of a new heritage study. Commissioned by Mildura…
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Card part of suicide awareness
A NEW resource to help prevent suicide in Sunraysia and the Mallee area will be launched at this year’s Mildura Field Days. The wallet-sized information card has…
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Hair ripped away by girl, 15
A SCHOOLGIRL has pleaded guilty to an assault outside Cotton On in Mildura’s Langtree Mall. The 15-year-old and a co-accused went into the store and asked…
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Pick of the bunch
THE best of Sunraysia’s dried grape producers will go head-to-head this Saturday at Mildura Field Days. Dried Fruits Australia (DFA) will pick the best sultanas, currants,…
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Hot Stuff: Applause for Menopause
Menopause The Musical will be performed in Mildura for the first time.The sold-out performance will be brought to life by four women, who at a…
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Summit opens Pryor’s eyes
Angela Pryor knows who she is and understands her identity.But a simple question asked at the Koorie Youth Summit last week, “who are you?”, challenged…
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Writing workshops
FORMER principal, English teacher and poet Hilary Thiele has been announced as the writing mentor for the Write-ability program, that will begin in Mildura next…
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Driver thought he’d ‘get away’
A YOUNG man told police he tried to outrun them in an unregistered car because he “thought he was going to get away”.The driver, who…
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Pumped over pipes
A MILDURA resident has called for the removal of discarded pipes in Kings Billabong over fears they contain asbestos. Ian Felton said the old pipes had…
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Rate help on the way in Wentworth
AN intention to provide concessions for struggling ratepayers in Wentworth Shire Council’s draft operational plan for the 2019/20 financial year was adopted during Wednesday’s meeting. Shire…
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Larry leaves a lasting legacy
MILDURA’S Larry Dichiera never got to walk down the aisle with the love of his life.He never got to become a father and he never…








