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Mildura police academy plans shelved
HOPES of a Victoria Police training academy to be established in Mildura have all but vanished with “the current fiscal environment” among factors contributing to…
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Spirit to Shine!: what’s on this weekend?
FRIDAY Turning and Gliding Together Through Space Mildura Arts Centre AT the turn of the century, the Viennese Waltz was one of many traditional dances…
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Mate’s rates as Wenty made RV friendly
WENTWORTH has been listed as an “RV Friendly Town” by a peak motoring and tourism organisation. The declaration, made official on Monday by the Campervan…
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Quakes shake region
THREE earthquakes in three days in the Far West were seemingly unrelated, according to GeoScience Australia. Senior seismologist Phil Cummins said the earthquakes that slightly…
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Your chance to check out the new $2m health hub
A NEW and improved hub servicing family and child health needs opened in Mildura on Monday with the community invited to tour the facility later…
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Firefighters join Grampians battle
SUNRAYSIA based volunteer firefighters had an “eye-opening” deployment to the Grampians on the weekend. Country Fire Authority members from Sunraysia brigades as well as Ouyen,…
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Paddle swans named
THREE pedal boats shaped like swans at the Mildura Marina have been adorned with names after a social media competition over the holiday break. The…
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Iraak scrub fire shuts road
FIREFIGHTING volunteers responded to a tree fire at Kulkyne Way, Iraak, on Saturday. About 6.30pm, crews were called to a fire south of Rudds Road.…
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Bookies back as tote goes
MILDURA Harness Racing Club has trialled the return of trackside bookmakers at the venue after Tabcorp ended years of tradition by shutting down on-course tote…
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The Pelican returns to its nest
ONE of the many attractions at Fort Courage Caravan Park has made its long-awaited return to the water. The Pelican – a fenced fishing and…
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Mildura man wins Broken Hill raffle
WHEN Lions Club of Broken Hill announced the winner of its Christmas raffle grand prize, a brand-new car, the lucky recipient said he couldn’t believe…
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Unstable Rotunda to remain off limits
A BAND rotunda on Deakin Avenue will remain off limits to the public until repairs are made to the floor of the structure. The DeSailly…













