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Now the time to act on ‘postcode poverty’
IN recognition of the 21st anniversary of Anti-Poverty Week, Mallee Family Care is taking a stand against the systemic failings that contribute to poverty, especially…
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Show numbers ‘back to the heyday’
ATTENDANCE numbers were back to their “heyday” at the Mildura Show at the weekend, according to event organisers. Scorching temperatures of 34 degrees on Friday,…
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Hook into fishing forum
THE upcoming Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum is expected to put Mildura on the map as the leading base of freshwater fish habitat conservation in…
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Mallee land value soars
FARMLAND values in the Mallee have risen a staggering 46 per cent in the year to June, despite only modest gains across the state. The…
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Farmer’s wisdom forged by fire
SLUMPED in his header, Ian Hastings ignores the searing pain in his knees as he reaches for the UHF radio, dragging it up to his…
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Fish kills taking emotional toll, says councillor
A WENTWORTH Shire councillor fears intimate knowledge of local waterways is being lost due to the “emotional burden” of Fisheries NSW staff having to deal…
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Kiilalaana showcases Indigenous businesses
THE Kiilalaana Foundation hopes its first Indigenous Business Expo will open doors for First Nations entrepreneurs while changing community perspectives. One-on-one consultations, business funding opportunities,…
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Sunraysia a hot spot for worker rip-offs
SUNRAYSIA is Australia’s “hot spot” for the underpayment of agriculture sector workers, according to new data released by the Fair Work Ombudsman. More than a…
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Mildura snubbed in regional cities growth study
MILDURA was excluded from an Infrastructure Victoria research project that recommends regional city growth plans, including housing targets, to better manage population growth. The research…
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Cool Show beats the heat
THE spaghetti van, showbags and rides were some of the most popular attractions at the Mildura Show on Friday. Despite temperatures reaching 34.1C in the…
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Project powering ahead
AUSTRALIA’S largest electricity project EnergyConnect has taken another step forward with the arrival of key components of two synchronous condensers. EnergyConnect will allow energy to be…
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‘Truckie angel’ Dougie the hero of the freeway
A DRIVER who was trapped in speeding traffic on a Sydney freeway says she believed she was about to die, when a Mildura “truckie angel”…
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