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Sunnyside up for social housing
WORK is progressing on schedule for 13 homes on Sunnyside Avenue which will provide stable accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Mildura. The $2.5 million…
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Test safety switches to avoid risk
WINTER has arrived and, typically, that signals the start of an increase in electrical fires. Firefighters in Victoria attend more than 300 electrical fires each…
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Mildura makes top 10 for homelessness
MILDURA has been named in the top 10 Victorian electorates with growing rates of homelessness. Homelessness nearly doubled locally between the 2016 and 2021 censuses…
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Slow progress on Mildura rehab facility
KEY planning meetings regarding Mildura’s alcohol and other drugs treatment facility are poised to take place in coming months. On February 8, Member for Mildura…
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Making a difference
LONGTIME Mildura consultant Jayne Sunbird said she was incredibly humbled, stunned and emotional to learn of her Order of Australia Medal. Ms Sunbird has been…
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Loving where we live
FORMER Mildura Rural City Council chief executive Leonie Burrows has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal. Ms Burrows, raised in Nangiloc, said she…
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Order to savour for Stefano de Pieri
STEFANO de Pieri came to Australia to better himself, and ended up taking the community of his new home along for the ride. That contribution…
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Towers to power 100 long-term jobs
THE team in charge of Australia’s largest transmission project has launched the nation’s first multimillion-dollar training initiative to encourage 100 workers into the power transmission…
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Winging it at Wentworth
THE Sunraysia Sport Aircraft Club’s annual fly-in touched down on Saturday and is being hailed as the “best ever” in the club’s 40th year. Club…
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Latest chapter in Red Cliffs’ Storypost
A SIGN detailing Red Cliffs’ history was unveiled on Friday, providing special insight into the 1920s tent town that was located nearby. The Storypost, at…
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Students paint diverse picture for Refugee Week
MILDURA Primary School students came home covered in bright powdered paint on Friday, after celebrating Refugee Week. The school received state government funding to help…
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Lolly shop still flavour of the month
WITH a rich history to compliment its vibrant atmosphere, Ye Olde Lolly Shop has more layers than a lollipop. Owners Peter and Ingrid Allen said…













