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Two birthdays better than one
TWO residents of The Vines retirement village shared an impressive joint birthday on Friday. Doss Lambert and Elaine Wagstaff celebrated turning 104 and 95 respectively…
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Murray paddle a ‘life-changer’
A GROUP of Aboriginal youth from the Mallee had a life-changing experience when they recently participated in the Massive Murray Paddle covering more than 400…
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Voting review on the cards
MILDURA Council has been told there will be a review of Victoria’s local government voting structure following the implementation of a single-councillor ward system for…
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Hotter, wetter summer expected
TWO medium-term environmental reports released this week are indicating it could be a hotter but wetter summer than normal in Sunraysia, but the region’s bushfire…
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AFL star meets local heroes
FOOTY superstar Patrick Dangerfield was in town to check out the local Murray cod stock this week, dropping in with a competition winner as a…
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Plans afoot for civic centre
CONCEPT plans for a proposed upgrade of the Red Cliffs Civic Centre will be fast-tracked by Mildura Council. The first general meeting of the new-look…
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Sealed road sees boost to visitor numbers
WORKERS for Central Darling Shire have completed sealing a 61km stretch of road between Menindee and Pooncarie over the winter, with people in both towns…
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Pretty fly pest techs create a buzz
A LOCALLY owned and operated pest control company is seeking to tread new ground. Mildura and District Pest Management have the only two female technicians…
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Bigger planes back on radar
MORE than 200 extra seats will soon become available on the Melbourne-Mildura flight route. Qantas this week reintroduced a Q400 plane to the route, a…
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Webster backs aged care revamp
SENIORS could receive greater support to live out their autumn years after sweeping changes to aged care became law. The Federal Government’s Aged Care Bill,…
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MBHP wheely wants chairs back
THE Mildura Base Public Hospital staff are pleading the public to return wheelchairs that were been taken from the facility. MBPH deputy chief executive officer…
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Red Cliffs team pushes for podium
SUNRAYSIA school students have showed off their ingenuity at this year’s Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough. Enduring stifling conditions, seven teams from primary schools with…













