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Veteran councillor ‘privileged to serve’
LONG-STANDING Mildura Rural City Councillor Mark Eckel was this month recognised for his dedication and service to local government, receiving one of the Municipal Association…
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Lions’ flood appeal to help support communities
THE Australian Lions Foundation has launched a national appeal to help Lions volunteers across the country provide emergency support to flood-affected communities. Anyone looking to…
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Growers battling through floods
STONE fruit growers battling to clear their properties of water ahead of approaching floodwaters say drainage systems are in “disrepair” and in need of urgent…
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City hit by rain dump, tennis clubrooms flooded
AN intense storm burst has flooded Mildura sporting clubs and private properties and overwhelmed drains in the city centre. Mildura Airport had only recorded 5.4mm of…
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River is ‘like a freight train’
AS CLEAN-UP efforts continue in Charlton, relieved residents say they’ve learnt a lot from the 2011 floods that inundated their town. “We’re getting back to…
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Mildura council to consider fourth bin
MILDURA councillors will consider introducing the State Government’s mandated separate glass recycling service at a meeting on Thursday. Thousands of homes and businesses across the…
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Telstra coming back online after Mildura outages
TELSTRA say landline, internet and mobile services are coming back online in Mildura after a power outage this morning affected the company’s local exchange. Telstra…
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Flood could dry up tourism, industry fears
THE Sunraysia tourism industry is worried that news images of flooded towns and washed-out roads in other parts of Victoria will deter city tourists from…
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Qantas vows a fare go, introduces three-day fare cap
QANTAS has introduced an immediate cap on the price of fares between Mildura and Melbourne for three days after criticism the company was “taking advantage” at…
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PICTURES: Goanna Run rodders fill streets with colour
GERALD Goanna and his petrolhead mates have rolled back into Mildura in a return of one of Mildura’s most popular car events. The Goanna Run,…
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Free vaccine clinics for dogs
THE RSPCA’S local community outreach program, Mildura Loves Pets, is aiming to keep Sunraysia’s dogs safe, holding two vaccination weekends next month. Community liaison officer…
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Need for health centre urgent, says Cupper
A PRIORITY primary care centre is desperately needed in Mildura, according to independent state MP Ali Cupper, who has called on the State Government to…













