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Red Cliffs CFA centenary
AN old paging siren rang out in Red Cliffs on Saturday to mark 100 years of the town’s fire brigade. Members of the community were…
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Far West power works continue
AN enormous reconstruction effort is under way at Broken Hill where specialist crews are working around the clock to repair the 3.5-kilometre section of the…
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Goanna run takes scenic route
THE 50th anniversary of Desert City Rodders drew quite a crowd over the weekend for the annual Goanna Run. Sunday’s Show ‘n’ Shine saw Nowingi…
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Late mail arrives in council vote
VOTERS in the Mildura municipal ward with the smallest enrolment appear to be the most politically disengaged, or the slowest to make up their minds.…
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CFA, SES units get funding
SEVERAL volunteer first responder groups in the region are set to benefit from the latest round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program funding. The grant…
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Heritage plan for 2500-year-old tree
PLANS to recognise the environmental heritage of a 2500-year-old tree in Mourquong are now on public exhibition. Wentworth Shire Council had given notice of a…
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Warning of a dry north-west
THE Fire Danger Period for the Mildura local government area begins on Monday. Following a drier-than-average autumn and winter, the Country Fire Authority has warned…
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Pink army answers the call of duty
AS Breast Cancer Awareness month draws to an end, one campaign inspired by the movement has seen a donation of more than $8000 given to…
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Author to recount kidnapping story
AN author who was kidnapped at 10 years of age with her 20-year-old teacher and five other students from Faraday State School will recount the…
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History beckons at Merbein
HISTORIC film footage dating back to 1950s and 1960s Merbein will be on show this weekend at the Merbein District Historical Society. On Sunday from…
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Blood drive a life saver
SAVING lives might be part of their jobs, but local emergency-service workers have gone above and beyond the call of duty in a national blood…
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A familiar voice to many
PAT Silcox, the newly appointed operations co-ordinator at Mildura’s 106.7 Hot FM, describes himself as being a radio nerd for as long as he can…
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