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Pumping breaks for clean-up
IN A blow for local steam enthusiasts, the traditional Easter-time operation of Psyche Pumps will not be an option this year. Wide-ranging flood damage is…
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Bears on display for a special cause
NOTHING says care like a teddy bear. More than 750 teddies were put on display at a home in Irymple on the weekend to raise…
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Call for Mildura blood donors
LIFEBLOOD Mildura has appealed for Sunraysia residents to roll up their sleeves and give blood in the lead-up to the busy Easter period. Lifeblood’s Emily…
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House of worship needs a proper home
ASPIRATIONS for a new Sikh temple in Mildura are back on the agenda as Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell calls on the government to fund…
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Eyes on Easter at tourism forum
THE recently reopened Dockside Cafe hosted a tourism industry forum on Thursday. Mildura Regional Development chief executive Brett Millington believed the event, held quarterly, played…
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Migrants finding their feet in Mildura
FEMALE migrants are being better prepared for employment thanks to a career pathways program in Mildura. The Settlement Language Pathways to Employment and Training, a government-funded…
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Benham laments best camp sites still closed
ONGOING closures of Sunraysia’s best camping spots remain a disappointment, says Member for Mildura Jade Benham. While Ms Benham said she was delighted campers would…
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For Sheeds, this is a dream job
AN audacious plan conceived by AFL titan Kevin Sheedy to promote the contribution Indigenous players have made to the game of football has been an…
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Councils band together for common goal
MILDURA and Wentworth councils will form a collaboration with a common aim to plan, grow and develop the Sunraysia region. Councillors this week voted unanimously…
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350th milestone Big V game for Heat’s Vanessa Power
VANESSA Power isn’t much into personal accolades. It’s chalking up wins with her beloved Mildura Heat women’s team that means the most to her. So,…
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Vintage vehicles on offer in sale of another century
YOU know you’re in the bush when you find yourself starting a tractor with a shotgun shell, saltpeter and a hammer. On some antique machines,…
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Lunchers fork out for charity
MILDURA’S Longest Lunch took over the footpath of Feast Street yesterday, hosting more than 100 people for a lavish spread. The lunch, organised by Rotary…













