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Speak up on school services
A LOCAL Victorian State MP is encouraging people to share their experiences of education services in the electorate as part of a pledge to support…
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Young baker rises to the top
ALTHOUGH local apprentice baker Stavriana Taliadoros dreams of working full-time as a patissiere, she first needs to learn the nitty-gritty of dough and breadmaking. In the meantime, her dedication and…
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‘Erratic’ drunk guilty plea
A MAN who punched a door in the presence of a nine-year-old child while intoxicated has pleaded guilty to two charges. The Mildura Magistrate’s Court heard of an incident in…
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Good behaviour for L plater
A MAN who failed to display L plates while driving an unregistered vehicle without a full-licence supervisor has been put on a good behaviour bond. The Mildura Magistrates Court heard…
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Big fall in spending eases Reserve Bank inflation fears
HIGHER bulk-billing rates and earlier sales have driven a sharp decline in spending, which will take some pressure off the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates again. The RBA hiked…
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Liberal leadership spill beckons after ‘horrible’ poll
SHAKEN Liberal MPs are considering rolling their leader within days after another dire opinion poll showed the party's popularity plummeting to historic lows. The latest Newspoll, published in The Australian,…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan under review
ON their website, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority say that for the past 13 years the group has "worked towards ensuring a healthy working Murray-Darling Basin". Now, the key document that…
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Coalition touts era of trust and unity
LIBERAL and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties' second split in eight months. Opposition leader Sussan…
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A policy at odds with the region?
EXPERTS have warned One Nation’s anti-immigration policy could have a dire consequences in the horticulture sector, and subsequently increase pressure on the cost-of-living. At a federal level, the party has…
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Support grows in regions
A REDBRIDGE federal poll released last week found One Nation’s primary vote had risen to 26 per cent, eight points lower than Labor (34) and seven points above the former…
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Second Malle branch for One Nation
AS One Nation surges in popularity across the country, the right-wing populist party’s Mallee supporters voted to establish a second branch in the region at the weekend. The expansion comes…