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‘Wild’ Mildura assault puts partner in hospital, court told
A MILDURA woman has been taken to hospital and is undergoing testing for a possible head injury following an alleged “extremely serious assault” at the…
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Peter Crisp joins challengers in Wentworth Shire poll
FORMER Member for Mildura Peter Crisp will be among 16 candidates who will contest nine positions at the delayed Wentworth Shire Council elections next month.…
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Mildura circus weekend gets off the ground
LISTO Trapeze will hold its first Circus Fest event this month, showcasing “world-class” performers and teaching locals how to perform circus acts. Co-owner Jack Buckley…
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More good rain forecast for Mildura
MILDURA received just over three-quarters of its typical November rainfall over three days in the past week, and more rain may be on the way.…
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Police play Santa’s little helpers in Ouyen
POLICE across Sunraysia are playing Santa’s helpers, ensuring children’s letters to the jolly man reach the north pole. With just seven weeks until Christmas, children…
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Modica, Healy aim to run again as Mildura mayoral team
MILDURA Mayor Jason Modica says maintaining a solid leadership team at council would be “a good thing to do” as the region emerges from COVID-19…
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‘More stability’ in minimum horticulture wage, says union
A MINIMUM casual wage is another step in wiping out the exploitation of newer seasonal workers by under-paying labour contractors, says a Mildura-based union organiser.…
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Mildura wine show the ‘most important’ says top judge
JUDGES have hailed the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS), which ended in Mildura on Saturday, as the most important wine show in the country.…
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‘Heavy fuel load’ in Red Cliffs house fire
A FIRE that destroyed a house at Red Cliffs early on Saturday is under investigation. The unoccupied house was well alight when Country Fire Authority…
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South Mildura to taste the “upmarket” at Southies Cafe Bakery
SOUTH Mildura will soon be getting an “upmarket” cafe to cater to the area’s expanding population. Francois Lotter, who also operates APCO Mildura, has recently…
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Mildura housing prices rise 15.6% as demand grows
HOUSE prices may continue rising as more buyers from Melbourne enter the Mildura market in the coming months. According to housing data from the Real…
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Horticulture figures say worker exploitation could worsen
EXPLOITATION of harvest workers would continue and possibly worsen under the introduction of a minimum wage designed to protect them, it’s been claimed, as the…













