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Pilot diversion program targets Aboriginal men
A PILOT program aimed at reducing Aboriginal men’s contact with the justice system is set to begin in Mildura. The Koori Men’s Diversion Program will…
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Curlwaa bridge work schedule changes
THE Abbotsford Bridge at Curlwaa has reopened to traffic after six weeks of closures to replace its timber deck. However, work originally planned to start…
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Grant gives a lift to Red Cliffs centenary party
ORGANISERS of the Red Cliffs centenary celebrations say a $10,000 Federal Government grant will allow them to put on a festival of events the community…
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Helping Hands Memorials Australia helps families struggling with loss
DARREN and Julie Tyson want to make a difference to the lives of Sunraysia families who are doing it tough. Knowing first-hand the difficulty and…
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Let higher flows into landscape, says Robinvale councillor
HIGH flows in the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers could provide an environmental boon for creeks and billabongs surrounding Robinvale. Redgum forests, lakes, billabongs and creeks…
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Mildura quarantine hub push as new agriculture visa gets green light
THE Victorian Government will be further pressed to establish a Mildura-based quarantine hub for international workers following the implementation of an agricultural visa to address…
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Alarming forecast for north-west Victoria fire risk days
THE number of high-risk bushfire days in Victoria’s north-west could reach 100 per year by the end of the century, according to new climate research…
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Vaccine journey starts with information
A TEAM of workers at Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council (SMECC) has been hard at work translating information on the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines for…
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Permit system aims to keep regional movement restricted
FOR the first time, Sunraysia residents will need a permit to leave the house for work under Victoria’s latest lockdown restrictions. From 11.59pm on Monday,…
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Mildura business says $50 a shot ‘well worth it’
ONE Mildura business has started offering incentives to get workers vaccinated against COVID-19. Mildura Motor Holdings (MMH), which employs more than 100 people on four…
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Gol Gol is safe as houses, says new property list
BUYING or renting a house comes with challenges, but often at the top of the list is trying to determine how safe an area is.…
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Councillor urges sporting bodies to voice concerns over spectator ban
A ROBINVALE-based councillor is leading the charge in the fight to allow spectators back into sporting venues. Jade Benham this week said banning spectators at…













