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Running for Alison
REBEKAH McClure recently lost her best friend and Mother’s Day Classic walking partner, Alison Bateman, to breast cancer. The Classic, which is being held at…
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Exhibition from the mind
AN exhibition that explores a deep emotional connection to place, landscapes and internal spaces where we feel most at peace and fully ourselves opens at…
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Roos breezy win at the kennel
ALTHOUGH a fair amount of dust was ingested by the South Mildura and Wentworth A Grade netballers at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on Saturday, the…
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Welcoming new recruits
ST John Ambulance Victoria has released a callout for hopeful volunteers to strengthen the community’s access to first aid support. The volunteer provider is an…
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Teachers pause strike plans
VICTORIAN teachers have agreed to pause rolling stop work actions for two weeks in a bid to maximize negotiation efforts. Negotiations between the government and…
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Jam jars go from trash to treasure
ANASTASSIA S. Kiley is single-handedly helping the picklers and sauce makers of Sunraysia with their storage solutions. The founder and operator of AS & Co…
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Benham demands neighbourhood funds
MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has called on the State Government to secure better support for regional Neighbourhood Houses. Neighbourhood Houses are run throughout the…
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Urgent care centre opens
A NEW urgent care facility has opened in Wentworth which aims to improve access to timely non-emergency healthcare and helping local communities avoid unnecessary trips…
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Personal care cost-free from October
PERSONAL care services offered through the Support at Home program will be free of charge from 1 October. Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler…
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Michele in the fight of his life
AT first glance, Birdwoodton’s Michele Dichiera looks like any other 12-year-old. A Year 7 student at Merbein P-10 College, Michele loves his sport – especially…
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Farrer race tightens
A POLITICAL shock result is looming in the bush, with veteran commentator Barrie Cassidy declaring the Farrer by-election could reshape Australian politics. The sprawling southwest…
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Temby takes the wheel
AT just 22, Clare Temby is establishing herself in one of Australia’s most male-dominated industries. Growing up in Wentworth, Ms Temby had her sights set…












