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Aerobatics aces make stopover
IF you turned your eyes or ears to the skies over Mildura briefly on Sunday you might have caught the Royal Australian Air Force’s acrobatic…
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‘Dodged a bullet’, says local fire chief
WHILE the risk was so extreme that authorities declared Saturday a day of total fire ban for the Mallee, the high temperatures and strong winds…
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For the love of coffee
MANY of us love coffee! There is no doubt about that. Apparently, three in every for Australians, or 75 per cent, enjoy at least one…
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New kinder on point
A NEW Integrated Early Years Centre will soon be established on the site of the old Nichols Point Primary School. The move, confirmed by the…
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Dog virus cases spike in region
STAFF from Benetook Veterinary Clinic are reporting one of the largest spikes in canine parvovirus cases they’ve ever seen. Veterinary surgeon Dr Ealasaid Bobbin said…
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On the bus to Broken Hill
A TRIAL weekly bus service between Broken Hill and Mildura will begin on Monday. New South Wales Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison…
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Refugee family reunited
MEMBERS of a refugee family who were separated for 12 years were recently reunited in Mildura. Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah escaped to Pakistan…
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Local firies in top five
MILDURA’S fire response times are among the best in the state. A new study by Fire Recruitment Australia has shown Mildura’s response to emergency situations…
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The unexplained invasion of SA power poles
HIDING in plain sight in Mildura, as if to mock Victorian ingenuity, are 70 or so unique power poles that spark a number of questions.…
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Mallee Regional Partnership welcomes new members
TWO new members have been inducted into the Mallee Regional Partnership to help advocate on behalf of the region. Water industry representative Paul Northey and…
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Hot, windy weather triggers total fire ban
A DAY of total fire ban was been declared for the Mallee region on Saturday, November 16. Hot and dry conditions coupled with a gusty…
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Regulators build on workplace safety
BULIDING and construction sites are in the sights of Victorian and New South Wales safety inspectors, with a a five-day operation getting under way from…













