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Pooncarie preschool is the fun magnet mums drive hours for
IT’S one little room in one little school in one little town but, for 10 little kids, it’s a whole new world. The Darling River…
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Fruit will rot due to labour shortage and costs, says grower
A SUNRAYSIA grape grower with 40 years’ experience says Agriculture Minister David Littleproud needs to visit the region urgently, as fruit is set to rot…
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Doctors say Labor policy would tempt GPs away from the bush
MEDICAL professionals have slammed the Labor Party’s election promise to solve GP shortages in metropolitan areas, saying it will exacerbate doctor shortages in rural and…
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Vital signs are there in new Mildura hospital vision
ANALYSIS – BERNARD HUMPHREYS THERE’s a rule of thumb for MPs that says you don’t ask a question in parliament unless you already know the…
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Mildura properties attract six times metro rates, says Cupper
MILDURA residents are paying up to six times the rates that metropolitan ratepayers are paying for properties of the same value, State Parliament has been…
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Support dogs help kids unleash their potential
TWO Sunraysia schools have welcomed furry faces to campus this year, hoping to provide extra support to students as they return to the classroom. Merbein…
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Engineer students bring fresh ideas to council
FOR new Wentworth Shire Council project engineer Ryan Thomson, there is no place like home. The 22-year-old grew up at Gol Gol and now finds…
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Kids get a taste of good nutrition for Healthy Lunchbox Week
HEALTHY eating has been under the spotlight during Healthy Lunchbox Week, but one school has made nutritious eating an all-year focus. Irymple Primary School principal…
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Mildura Base Public Hospital redevelopment ‘imperative’
STATE Parliament has been told it is “imperative” that the Victorian Government invest in the redevelopment of Mildura Base Public Hospital. Member for Northern Victoria…
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Rebels members breach bail, Mildura court told
TWO members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle club have fronted court in Mildura for breaching bail conditions that they not associate with or contact other…
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Federal government urged to protect labour workers
HUMAN rights groups have urged the Federal Government to strengthen anti-slavery laws after a report found many large companies were unaware of exploitation risks of…
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It’s Mildura’s time for comedy relief
AFTER a difficult couple of years, comedian Sam Taunton promises to bring an evening of “much-needed” comedy to Mildura next week. Melbourne International Comedy Festival…













