News
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Could this be the end of the sultana?
A NEW dried-grape variety could pave the way for local growers to abandon old sultana vines that may be letting them down. Dried Fruits Australia…
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Salute to our true blue heroes
NOWINGI Place will once again host Mildura Rural City Council’s annual Australia Day event next week. The free community celebration starts at 8.30am next Friday…
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Hip-hop therapy for local youth
AN entrepreneur wants to establish a safe creative space for youth in Mildura, where music is used both to educate and keep their mental health in…
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Aerial survey to map groundwater salt
THE Mallee Catchment Management Authority will take to the skies over the coming weeks to conduct its first salinity survey since 2007. This is the…
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Native birds vanish after nest vandalised
A GUTLESS act that destroyed a native swamp hen’s nest with a concrete brick has angered many and frustrated wildlife carers. In a social media post to…
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New limit on council rate rises
RATE increases later this year will need to be kept under 2.75 per cent by Victorian councils. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne announced the cap…
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Monson Memorial remembers lost champ
MILDURA Motorcycle Club’s “greatest ever sidecar racer”, Warren ‘Wazza’ Monson, who tragically lost his life last year, will be honoured at a memorial meeting this…
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Plan could take Nowingi Place to the next stage
A RANGE of improvements to the Nowingi Place sound shell is being considered by Mildura Council to make it easier and less expensive for both…
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Brigades blaze new competition trail
AFTER a three decade-hiatus, Red Cliffs has made its return to competing in senior fire brigade demonstrations. Seven members of the brigade, along with another…
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Mildura wins vote for new Tesla Supercharger
MILDURA is the lone Australian location to receive a Tesla Supercharger as the result of the company’s latest quarterly worldwide poll. Enthusiasts successfully nominated 19…
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Bush-bash cricket to strike a blow for mental health
THE bush will again come to town to play cricket, have fun and promote a good cause this Saturday when the annual Pooncarie vs Anabranch…
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Million-dollar surprise in council surplus
SWAN Hill Council has reported a surprise surplus in rates of more than $1.2 million for the 2022-23 financial year. The figure far exceeded the…













