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Labor plan will cut ag visa numbers, Webster warns
THE Labor Party’s plan for the agriculture visa will “reduce” the labour pool available to producers, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Dr Webster said…
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Trainee court staff embrace justice system
CHANGING jobs, let alone states, in the midst of a pandemic is a bold move, but for two trainee court registrars is was an easy…
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Conversations on racism
EXPLORING racism, classism and the intersectionality of Australian culture, Meaghan Katrak Harris’ book Memories and Elephants: the Art of Casual Racism gives individuals a glimpse…
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The ‘Flying Porcupines’ that helped sink Hitler
The Anzac Squadron formed in Britain in 1942 is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Marilyn Marrows Voullaire, the daughter of legendary RAAF pilot and Wentworth citrus…
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Easter art show needs a saviour
THE popular artist-run Photography and Art Show may have been held for the final time, as its organiser calls for local groups to take over…
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Farmers rejoice as tractors hit paddocks
THE cropping season in the Mallee is off to a flying start, as farming regions rejoice after recording up to 70mm rain in just 48…
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Safety plea for young building workers
AS the building boom continues across Sunraysia, industry employers are urged to make sure their workers are kept safe, particularly those under 30 who have…
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Hospital site could become new Aboriginal centre
THE existing Mildura Base Public Hospital site could become a one-roof centre for all local Aboriginal community services under a concept floated by the Victorian Opposition…
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Legal threat to halt Mungo reburial
THE Federal Government’s “final” decision on the reburial of ancient Aboriginal remains at Mungo has been thrown into doubt by a challenge from sectors of…
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Uni’s $5m cannabis coup
WORLD-leading research that aims to maximise agricultural production will stem from a partnership between Mildura’s medicinal cannabis production facility and La Trobe University. Federal Regional…
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Annual visits a Fair call
AS the Vic Wide Family Fun Fair prepares for its last day in Mildura on Saturday, co-director Brad Verfurth says he hopes to make Sunraysia…
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‘I’ve got to stand up – someone’s got to lead’
Country football-netball competitions could not exist without an army of volunteers. In a new series this season, Sunraysia Daily will follow the behind-the-scenes work carried…













