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Ross River virus found in mosquitoes near Psyche Pumps
THE Ross River virus has been detected in samples taken from the Psyche Pumps area in the last week. The positive sample was taken from…
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Wakeboard battle brings Mildura an air of excitement
WAKEBOARDERS from across the country made waves in Mildura as part of the first Melbourne Malibu Mildura Classic over the weekend. Riders across seven divisions…
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Going the distance – A day in the fight against COVID
IT’S only 6am but the temperature is already well on its way to 30 degrees, and Terry Welch is furiously thumping a punching bag at…
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Nichols Point company cops $30,000 hit over permit breach
A NICHOLS Point company will have to fork out $30,000 after carrying out operations without the proper permit for a number of years. Pumpa 24/7…
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Mildura Show set on return for 75th celebration
THE Mildura Show is set to return from its two-year hiatus and organisers hope it can bring the community back together. After missing out in…
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Baseball bat used in Robinvale street beating, court told
A MAN was flown to hospital with two fractured bones after allegedly being beaten with a baseball bat while set upon by a group of…
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Dye-hard fun brightens kids’ day
THERE was messy fun to be had at Bright Futures this week when the early education centre ran a tie dye workshop. Kids got their hands…
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Hail belts unlucky Robinvale and Euston table grape growers
MOST of Sunraysia’s grape growers dodged a bullet of ice as isolated hailstorms swept through the district on Thursday night, although some of those who…
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Mildura instant winner pockets $25,000
A $2 FLUTTER has turned into $25,000 for a Mildura resident who scooped the winnings in an Instant Scratch-Its win. The top prize-winning $2 Happy…
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Vale Richard Haselgrove, dead at 85
MALLEE Family Care has acknowledged the passing of one of its most enduring supporters, Richard Haselgrove. Mr Haselgrove, who was born in Adelaide in 1936,…
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COVID cuts are a test for supermarkets
SUNRAYSIA supermarkets are beginning to ration food, toilet paper and other essential items as staff shortages restrict the delivery of goods across the country. On…
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Flood fears remain as Menindee Lakes are prepared for flows
MENINDEE Lakes now have enough storage space to accommodate the large flow of water expected to arrive from the north next month, authorities say. But…













