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Hand-to-hand combat on the levee front line
A COMMUNITY effort to fortify three kilometres of flood levee by carrying thousands of sandbags “over long distances” has created hope that Kenley residents and…
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Liam Wood on why his job isn’t done as mayor
MILDURA Mayor Liam Wood revelled so much in his first term in the leadership role that he was eager for a crack at a second…
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If you’re told to go, please listen and act
HUNDREDS of additional police will be deployed to help manage Sunraysia’s growing flood crisis, as the region’s top officer urged residents to “face reality” and…
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Flood information briefings for public
A RANGE of community sessions across Sunraysia this week will provide information to the community on local flood preparedness. Mallee CMA, along with Victoria SES, Lower…
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Merbein in mourning for ‘one of our greats’
CELEBRATED winemaker Gavin Hogg, a favourite son of Merbein, has lost his battle with cancer, dying at the age of 70. The winner of the…
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Serious road crash near Gol Gol
AT least one person has been seriously injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Gol Gol. New South Wales police said the…
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Darling irrigator to face court, regulator says
AN irrigator who took water from the Darling River between 2011 and 2015 is set to face court, after it was alleged up to 13,000…
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Coupe coup: Mildura to host major Ford hardtop event
MILDURA has been labeled the “perfect place” to host the return of the Falcon Hardtop Anniversary Reunion, which will be held locally later this month.…
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Mildura Council makes riverfront flood preparations
MILDURA Council has been making infrastructure preparations as the Murray River rises towards a peak expected to be comparable with the major flood of 1974.…
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No fees for tenant checks, say agents
MILDURA real estate agents say they do not charge renters to perform checks. The 2Apply rental application platform, which the agents use, came under scrutiny…
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Daughter’s tribute to community icon
IT’S hard to find anywhere in Sunraysia that “community minded” and Order of Australia recipient Liz Maffei hasn’t left her mark, says daughter Hilary Maffei.…
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Call to conserve drinking water as treatment time rises
LOWER Murray Water is asking customers to conserve water, as current poor raw river water quality increases treatment time. LMW said its treatment plants were…













