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Warm weather is on the way at last
FTER two colder-than-average months, Mildura residents are finally going to get a hint of summer this week. Temperatures in Mildura have remained mostly cool this…
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Variety show a sparkling success
WINEMAKERS and judges from all across Australia gathered in Mildura this weekend for the highly respected Australia Alternative Varieties Wine Show. The show, which this…
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In Merbein, it’s more than just desserts
MERBEIN is excited to announce that the Great Vanilla Slice Triumph will be returning to the town next August. “A lot of bakeries are interested…
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WNBL game plan: Pull up a chair
COUNCIL chiefs are scrambling to bring in hundreds of extra seats for the WNBL clash at Mildura Sporting Precinct in just over a month. As…
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Labor keeps its distance from passenger rail
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper says it’s an “absolute outrage” major parties are denying Mildura the return of passenger trains, after Labor baulked at reinstating…
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Board teen has a bag of tricks
WHEN your junior resume is as good as Cooper Armstrong’s, age matters little when you come against the big boys. The 14-year-old wakeboarding sensation from…
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Writer’s message resonates with kids
EVERYONE is their own “story doctor”. This was the message Aboriginal Australian author Boori Monty Pryor delivered when he visited students from Chaffey Secondary College…
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Cheers to alternative wines
ALMOST 800 alternative wines were tasted by judges this week, as the Australia Alternative Varieties Wine Show celebrated its 21st birthday at various venues in…
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Bittersweet goodbye for beloved festival
FOR six decades, the Ouyen Farmers’ Festival has been drawing crowds from near and far. The event, steeped in history, has played an integral role…
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Mature student expo
AFTER 15 years working in retail, Michael Carty yearned for a change, and found it by moving to Mildura and studying teaching as a mature…
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Shippy’s Cafe expected to stay open
THE Mildura riverfront will look quite different when the flood peak arrives, but it’s not expected to be off limits and you’ll even be able…
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Sandbags on the way
THE State Emergency Service is preparing to send a “large shipment” of sandbags to the Sunraysia region in coming days as floodwaters continue to rise.…













