News
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Focus on First Nations suicide rates
MILDURA has one of the highest rates of suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regional Victoria according to latest data released this…
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Visitor Centre’s official opening set
THE Wentworth Visitor Centre will have an official opening ceremony next week. New South Wales Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, will officiate proceedings at…
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La Trobe to back pay $10m
LA Trobe University has been ordered to back pay workers for underpayment, including superannuation contributions, by the Commonwealth’s Fair Work Ombudsman. Known as an enforceable…
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Mildura leads Vic house price growth
MILDURA has outstripped the rest of regional Victoria to record the highest 12-month house value growth, according to property insight analysists at CoreLogic. Just six…
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RSL honours for Mildura sub-branch
THE Mildura RSL Sub-Branch and a long-serving volunteer have taken out top honours at this year’s annual RSL Victoria Awards. The Mildura RSL was awarded…
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Wind farm seeks public input
PROPONENTS of a $3.8 billion wind farm north-west of Wentworth͏ have said they are currently working on a crucial phase of the proposed development that…
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30 extra bus services needed: report
MORE bus services for Mildura are needed to help people access jobs and services, the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body has found. Infrastructure Victoria released…
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Sports grants now open
FUNDING applications for local sporting groups are now open with a primary focus on supporting volunteers and officials. Grants of up to $5000 are available…
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CCTV on council leadership’s radar
AN increase in closed-circuit television cameras as a way to enhance community safety is on the cards, with Mildura Rural City Council’s mayor and deputy…
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Pawfect pets in want of furever homes
STAFF at Mildura’s Petstock have begun preparing for the Petstock Foundation’s national pet adoption month. The event was created to help find loving homes for…
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Hotter, dryer summer recorded
MILDURA has experienced a hotter and drier summer than usual, with the mean maximum more than two degrees above average and rainfall down nearly two-thirds.…
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New push to catch shoplifters
MILDURA police have urged the wider community to get behind a new campaign that aims to crack down on retail crime, calling on information from…