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Kelly in line for poster prize
MERBEIN P10 College has a special reason to celebrate this week. Grade 5 student Ayva Kelly has been selected as one of the top 40 finalists…
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Purple envelopes from The Nationals in Mallee not a rule breach
ENVELOPES sent by The Nationals claiming to contain “important electoral information” – written in the Australian Electoral Commission’s colour purple – aren’t a breach of…
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Growing pains: Almond industry admits water security fears
THE almond industry calling for moratoriums on new water use licences amid rapid growth in its and other crops on the Murray River has been…
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Independent Ray Kingston wants to tell a different Mallee story
RAY Kingston is not interested in being thrown into a “left” or “right” political box. And no, “centrist” doesn’t sit well, either. In fact, Mr…
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Patrol upgrade as Mildura police gain new BMW
AFTER decades of Victoria Police using the trusty Holden Commodore as their fleet vehicle, they have switched to the BMW.Mildura police received one of the…
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Query over Frecker assault intent
THE level of intent behind an alleged serious assault will be a focus at a committal hearing in September.Jake Samuel Frecker is facing numerous charges…
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Man tries to dump drugs in police van
A RED Cliffs man yelled racial slurs at a group of Aboriginal men before trying to dispose of cocaine in a police divisional van, a…
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‘Bigger and better’ promise for Mildura Field Days
ORGANISERS of the 68th annual Mildura Field Days promise this year will be “bigger and better”.The popular event attracts thousands each year, providing the public…
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National Tree Day: Go green, plant a tree
SUNRAYSIA residents are invited to think green this Sunday and plant roots to celebrate National Tree Day. While National Tree Day is in July, Mildura Council…
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Cohrs case in August
A HEARING to determine whether Paul Cohrs will stand trial for his mother’s murder has been pushed back a month. The 59-year-old did not appear…
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Callers hit phones in NBN scam
SCAMWATCH is warning Sunraysia residents to protect themselves against NBN-related scams following recent reports. So far this year, Scamwatch has received more than 3600 reports of…
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Student of life Jason Modica ready for the big stage
JASON Modica failed Year 11 at school. It’s not something he seems particularly proud of, but he doesn’t shy away from it either. Much like…












