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Idol winner brings the Wright stuff
AUSTRALIAN Idol winner Dylan Wright has arrived for the one-show only fundraiser for Prostate Cancer Foundation tonight, July 5 at the Mildura Arts Centre. For…
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Region misses out on drought funds
THE Sunraysia region has missed out on further State Government drought support following an announcement by the Victorian Government on Friday As part of the…
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Upper house MP visits Mildura
LEGISLATIVE Council member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell visited Mildura on Thursday, July 3 as part of her travel around the upper house electorate. Based…
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Living life to its fullest
MILDURA resident Marie Howden celebrates her 90th birthday today at the Inland Botanic Gardens. She will be surrounded by family and friends to mark a…
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Cupper seeks better deal for regions
MILDURA Rural City Council’s inaugural financial sustainability portfolio councillor admits there is no silver bullet to resolving the “chronic inequity” between regional and metropolitan councils.…
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Pressures face council budget
MILDURA Rural City Council will be forced to cut services unless State and Federal Governments step in and give country councils a “fair go”, councillors…
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Sporting group gets state cash boost
MALLEE Sports Assembly is set to receive $420,000 via the latest round of the Victorian State Government’s Together More Active program. The funding was announced…
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New role to help organ donations
ORGAN donation integration service DonateLife have announced the launch of a new, Australia first role, created to benefit regional communities in Victoria. The regional engagement…
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Bring on the safety upgrades
PLANNED traffic lights at the notorious Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street intersection cannot come fast enough after the black spot hazard was the scene of…
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Christie Centre welcomes new boss
DISABILITY service provider The Christie Centre has announced a new executive officer. The NDIS-registered not-for-profit seeks to supports people with disabilities and help them live…
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Trees facing the chop
MILDURA Rural City Council will take on the city’s plane tree damage conundrum one tree at a time. Rather than throwing a blanket decision across…
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Shire loses a man of passion
WENTWORTH Shire Council has announced “with great sadness” the death of former mayor and sitting councillor Tim Elstone. Acting Mayor Cr Peter Crisp issued a…