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Stop the abuse: Sport identities want trolls held to account
LOCAL football and netball leagues are being urged to introduce measures to help stamp out social media abuse. Prominent sporting identities yesterday united in their…
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Doctor crisis hits Wentworth
THE town of Wentworth is facing a major doctor shortage with its last remaining medical clinic set to close in less than two weeks, leaving no…
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Irrigation revival growing
REJUVENATION of dried off farmland in pumped irrigation districts has started to occur, the latest Mallee Horticulture Crop Report shows. The document, produced triennially by…
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Lock in a fun day
ANTICIPATION is building as Lock 11 prepares to host the fifth Get Your Blues On Festival tomorrow. Sunny skies are predicted for a day of…
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Support for wage review
LABOR’S election promise to review minimum wages is welcome news, but an investigation into government income support payments is another pressing issue that is “long…
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Council to ban Roundup
MILDURA Rural City Council (MRCC) has confirmed it will “completely phase out” the use of controversial weed killer Roundup. The chemical is a favourite among…
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General practice incentive
IMPROVED training models, better recognition and support, and appropriate salaries could be the key to addressing Mildura’s doctor shortage, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says.…
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Witness heard voices
TWO Sunraysia residents are facing multiple charges over the alleged serious assault of an elderly man, who was found on Tenth Street with significant facial…
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Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief backs plan
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) yesterday dismissed growing calls from irrigators and politicians to “pause the plan”. MDBA chief executive Phillip Glyde issued a statement…
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Fashion night out a hit for city heart
THE latest fashions from Mildura City Heart Traders hit the catwalk on Wednesday evening for the AW19 Fashion Night Out. Mildura City Heart teamed up…
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Airport fencing upgrade
THE Wentworth Aerodrome has received a $19,875 Federal Government grant for 3.5km of fencing and maintenance work. Farrer MP Sussan Ley said the funding under…
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Hot Stuff: Childs still going strong
TONI Childs will take audience members on a trip down memory lane when she performs at the Mildura Arts Centre next month. Her greatest hits…










