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School holiday campfire warning
THOSE looking to get back to nature and camp during the school holidays are being reminded to stick to the rules. Forest Fire Management Victoria…
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Escape from the city boosts Mildura influx 35 per cent
MILDURA has had an influx in capital city movers, with an increase of 35 per cent during the year to June. The city has had…
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Reaction to Fun Fair opening in Mildura a mixed bag
A FAMILY fun fair that has been set up in Mildura for the school holidays has been met with backlash on social media. Despite meeting…
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Wentworth Shire votes for holiday: ‘Union can go and jump’
ALL Wentworth Shire Council employees will have an additional holiday in November despite concerns that granting the day off to non-union members was causing angst…
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Council officers’ housing rejections ‘overlooking rules’
MILDURA Council’s planners have been accused of “overlooking the rules” after they rejected two proposals for housing on table-grape properties in the region. Local planning…
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All the fun of the fair comes to town
MILDURA Racecourse is expected to be filled with many excited children and parents this weekend with the Vic Wide Family Fun Fair arriving in town.…
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Cross-border boss wants Vic to ease rules
NSW cross-border commissioner James McTavish wants Victoria to “adopt a more balanced view” of cross-border rules to lessen the confusion between the two states. In…
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Free lunch a shot in the arm for hard-working MDAS staff
THE hard-working staff at Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) were treated to a free lunch on Thursday after vaccinating more than 1500 people this week.…
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Wenty boosts guidebook publication funds
WENTWORTH Shire Council has come to the aid of the region’s tourism and hospitality operators by agreeing to increase its portion of funding for the…
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Snakes on the slither again
SNAKES are starting to emerge in the Mallee from their winter hibernation to bask in the sun and search for food and a mate. Department…
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EnergyConnect online community information sessions
TransGrid is committed to keeping you informed about EnergyConnect and hearing your feedback on the project. Given we can’t meet face-to-face under the current NSW…
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Watchdog to investigate Victorian border exemptions
Victoria’s ombudsman is investigating the health department’s handling of border exemptions after more than 80 stranded Victorians have complained to the watchdog. The investigation will…













