News
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Green rating for energy project
ENERGYCONNECT has become the first electricity transmission project in Australia to receive an official sustainability rating, in recognition of a series of industry-leading initiatives in…
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Police praise Easter behaviour
POLICE have praised the mass influx of Easter visitors and locals alike, describing the behaviour over the four-day long-weekend as “fantastic”. A largely family-friendly bumper…
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Rain relief for parched city
MILDURA received twice as much rainfall on Monday as what fell in the previous two months when a late-afternoon downpour brought welcome relief to parched…
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New lighting at Irymple Soccer Club a priority
MORE players, and new female teams, make new lighting at Irymple Soccer Club a high priority, a funding application has stated. In the application, general…
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Workplace law workshop planned
THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a free workshop in Mildura to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the…
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Wind farm project ‘a breeze’
PROPONENTS of a 416-square kilometre wind farm north west of Wentworth say they are encouraged by community feedback on the project. The “Lake Victoria Wind…
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Riverfront pedestrian crossings ‘absurd’
A MILDURA councillor wants “absurd” riverfront crossings changed to give priority to pedestrians instead of traffic “as quickly as possible”. Cr Stefano de Pieri said…
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Meeting on LMW’s ‘blow to democracy’
A PUBLIC meeting on April 9 will debate changes to the formation of committees that provide advice to Lower Murray Water. Earlier this year, LMW…
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Peanut butter on toast meals as cost of living crisis gets worse
MALLEE residents are skipping meals to make ends meet due to the spiralling cost-of-living crisis, Nationals Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster says. According to…
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Pool upgrade backed
A MAJOR redevelopment of Underbool swimming pool was backed by Mildura Council at a meeting last week. If a funding application to Sport and Recreation…
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Caution urged as fire season ends
FIRE safety permits will no longer be required to conduct open-air burning within the Wentworth Local Government Area from Monday. The NSW Rural Fire Service…
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Relief as China lifts wine tariff
CHINA has lifted its punitive 200 per cent tariff on Australian wines which has crippled the grapegrowing and winemaking industry here for the past three…













