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A plan for Victoria’s future starts in the regions
I get it. You’re exhausted. Exhausted by rising power bills, soaring taxes, crumbling roads and the growing feeling that you are paying more but getting…
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Applications closing for Variety Heart Scholarships
FAMILIES across Australia are being urged to act quickly, with just 10 days remaining to apply for the 2026 Variety Heart Scholarships. The scholarships provide financial assistance to children aged…
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Doctor farewells home of 20 years
WHEN Dr Ajay Chowdhry talks about Sunraysia, it’s evident that the decision to leave Mildura, and the medical practice that’s been his second home for almost 20 years, has been…
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Benetook Farm serves up pickleball fun
ONE of the world’s fastest growing sports, pickleball, is making its way to the Benetook farm, courtesy of a $15,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Program. A new…
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Stitching together skills for migrants
THE age-old craft of crochet has been a great support to migrants and refugees settling in Mildura, encouraging connections and friendships over stitch markers and yarns. Crochet classes run by…
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Coalition ’puffing on dog whistle’
CANBERRA: Massive cuts to migration and an overhaul of the tax system are being spruiked to Australians by the Coalition in an economic pitch that’s been labelled by opponents as…
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Woman dead, at least one critical after bus rollover
GUMLU: A woman is dead and at least one person has been left with life-threatening injuries after a coach rolled on one of Australia's most dangerous roads. Emergency services were…
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Iran’s military ’no longer a threat to neighbours’: US
WASHINGTON: Iran’s ability to threaten its neighbours and American interests has been dramatically reduced by US bombings and the country’s defence industry has been set back by 90 per cent,…
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Israeli nationalists hold parade in East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: Thousands of Israeli nationalists have marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel’s capture of the city’s east in…
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Hospital takes big plunge
MILDURA Base Public Hospital has debuted its first Fight MND fundraiser after being recently nominated for the ice bucket challenge. MPBH CEO Terry Welch and Manager Jake Anstey were nominated…
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Rural health concerns following budget
LEADERS in rural health have welcomed the Federal Budget’s latest funding investments but say more is needed to remove barriers to access. The Federal Budget 2026-27 was announced on Tuesday…