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‘42,000 potholes’: Flood road repair efforts continue
DINGHIES, drones and even divers could assess the condition of hundreds of bridges and vital transport infrastructure as part of an emergency road repair program…
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MP fears dark days (and nights) under renewables plan
A VICTORIAN Government election promise to revive public-run power supply will drive up costs and put “Mallee at risk of living in the dark”, claims…
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Water everywhere: Storm causes flash flooding, as river keeps rising
AN intense storm burst flooded Mildura sporting fields, private properties and overwhelmed drains in the city centre on Monday, as authorities yesterday warned of the…
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Rocky road for concert neighbours
TRAFFIC controls for Saturday’s Kings of Leon concert at Mildura Sporting Precinct have prompted concerns on social media, as residents of two major streets are…
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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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