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Health concern response an ‘insult’
HEART disease awareness advocate Katrina Umback said a recent letter from Victoria’s health minister had left her feeling insulted, dismissed and disrespected. Ms Umback had pushed…
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Fish rescue in the can
A SUCCESSFUL flood evacuation of Mildura’s Ornamental Lakes has helped save the population of a critically endangered freshwater fish. Local stocks of the southern purple-spotted…
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Hanging up the togs
WHAT could have been a family tragedy inspired Speed’s Trish Torpey to become a water safety instructor, and now, after 30 years of teaching babies…
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Mildura to host ChangeFest24
PLACE-BASED change that is being led by the community will be celebrated next year at a three-day festival held in Mildura. Hands Up Mallee and…
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Lost mum finds the courage to thrive
Caring for two small children, and without the money and support she desperately needed, Amber Rose literally collapsed into a gutter, crushed by the weight…
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Course down to a tee
GENEROUS donors have chipped in as part of an enormous fundraising push to rebuild the levee banks at Riverside Golf Club. After spending $350,000 to…
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Disability service calls for tighter industry controls
DISABILITY support service Lifely, which operates in Mildura, has joined the call for tighter regulation on NDIS service providers, after a television investigation into malpractice…
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Finals footy clinic
GRAND Final fever hasn’t escaped Mildura’s youngest residents, with around 40 future footy stars from Happy Turtle Childcare getting into the spirit with a fun-filled…
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Bonza holiday package deals
BUDGET airline Bonza has made Mildura one of its holiday-package destinations. The airline announced accommodation deals for various locations offering discounts of 5 per cent…
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Appeal for little Malani
THE Sunraysia community is being asked to throw its support behind baby Malani Rose Harris who was flown to Melbourne with a serious condition not…
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Holiday fun at the Farm
SUNRAYSIA Residential Services’ Benetook Farm has been extremely popular with families enjoying warm spring weather these school holidays. The farm now has a wide range…
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Doctor struck off for ‘unprofessional conduct’
A LONG-serving Sunraysia GP who conducted an internal anal examination of a female patient without adequate consent, and provided “back pain” treatment to another patient who…













