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NSW teachers go on strike over conditions and wages
NSW teachers will be asking for “more than thanks” as they walk off the job this Wednesday in protest over wage and working conditions. Members…
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Dance show has kids in a spin
ARTISTIC director and choreographer Shaun Parker is giving back to his home town, returning to put on free performances of his dance production Found Objects.…
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Ag visa a hot topic at Mallee election debate
By Shannon Colee THE implementation of the Federal Government’s new agriculture visa to address the current skill shortage crisis was among the hot topics debated…
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Libs seize on Andrews’ Mildura hospital snub
THE Liberals have pounced on the Victorian Labor Government’s failure to fund a new Mildura hospital. Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell says the Budget…
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Victorian State Budget: Live updates
THIS BLOG HAS NOW CONCLUDED THE Budget announcements most relevant to northwest Victoria, as they come to hand. THE Andrews Government has announced investments in regional Victoria…
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Phone coverage boost along Silver City Highway
PHONE coverage along the Silver City Highway will soon be dramatically expanded, helping emergency services and community members communicate in what are currently grey and…
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Mildura failed on ‘basic human right’ to housing
FAMILIES on low incomes in Mildura are finding it harder to secure affordable housing as the gap between income and rental prices widens. Anglicare Australia’s…
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Red Shield Appeal supports Red Cliffs’ drop-in space
FUNDS raised by Sunraysia’s Red Shield Appeal volunteers this year will in part go towards a new community meal and drop-in space for Red Cliffs…
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Festival of Championship Dog Shows ‘blows away’ expectations
ORGANISERS of the weekend’s Festival of Championship Dog Shows at Red Cliffs’ Quandong Park say they were “blown away” by the number of exhibitors after…
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Mildura’s cat and dog euthanasia numbers a ‘challenge’
THE number of cats and dogs euthanised in Mildura remains an “ongoing animal management challenge”, according to Mildura Rural City Council. The council’s Domestic Animal…
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Mildura teen named Victorian Young Achiever of the Year
TEENAGE Mildura civil rights and social justice campaigner Conor Pall has just been given a bigger platform from which to spread his message – on…
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Mildura’s Blues on the Murray a hit
LIVE blues and roots music spilled out of 15 venues across the weekend, with the three-day festival featuring artists from across Victoria. Starting Friday afternoon,…













