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Mildura expects ‘tens of thousands’ of tourists to hit soon
SUNRAYSIA is expecting a swarm of tens of thousands of tourists in coming weeks, after travel restrictions within Victoria end this Friday. Premier Daniel Andrews…
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CHAILIS Family Fun Day to celebrate Sunraysia’s generosity
THE generosity of the Sunraysia community is being celebrated next weekend with the CHAILIS Children’s Week Family Fun Day. Since the non-for-profit charity was first…
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Local workers don’t want harvest jobs, says Peter Walsh
THE arrival of 200 foreign seasonal workers in Victoria is just a “fraction” of what is needed for the upcoming harvest, according to shadow agriculture…
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Cabarita nursery owner finds happiness in the garden
IT has been a steep learning curve for Janine Willcock after swapping teaching for her own nursery, but it’s given her the “best office in…
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‘Nowhere to go’ in NSW rural mental health crisis, says MP
A LACK of mental health services is having a devastating impact on the Murray electorate, according to state MP Helen Dalton. Ms Dalton told New…
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Mildura man banned from every Tristar Medical practice
INCORRECTLY transporting part of a paddle steamer has landed a Mildura man in hot water. Andrew Forbes-Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge related to failing…
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Little things will be huge, says mayor, as Sunraysia emerges from lockdown
THERE are big things on the horizon for Sunraysia, but “the little things are huge”, according to Mildura Mayor Jason Modica. As the municipality emerges from…
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Ambo work expected to increase after lockdown lift
THE end of lockdown offers little relief for ambulance staff, who have been working intensively during the current Mildura outbreak and expect to see workloads…
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Growers face ‘stressful’ time over jab mandate and rights
FARMERS remain in the dark and are at risk of breaching workplace relations requirements as uncertainty surrounding obligations under the vaccination mandate for agricultural workers…
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Anti-bullying plea from Sunraysia businesses
SUNRAYSIA leaders have backed a call for a local anti-bullying campaign in the face of recent online abuse aimed at local businesses. Business owner Caitlin…
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MPs slam vaccination rule change for hospitality workers
MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster labelled the Victorian Government’s midnight change to rules around staff vaccinations for hospitality businesses “cruel and disrespectful”. Staff at regional…
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Big events on cards for Mildura next year
HAVING a “glass half-full” attitude is what Mildura Regional Development chief executive Brett Millington believes will hold the region in good stead in a post-pandemic…













