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Fun shows young the way to water safety
THERE were buckets of fun at Apex Park on Sunday, when the Mildura Life Saving Club’s Nippers program kicked off for the year. About 30…
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Mildura and Swan Hill councils share $146,400 emergency fund
COUNCILS in the Mallee will share in almost $300,000 of State Government funding to help prepare for emergencies. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp said…
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Murray algae alert extends from Wentworth to Lock 9
A RED alert warning for blue-green algae along the Murray River between Wentworth and Lock 9, including Fort Courage, has been issued by WaterNSW. The…
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Funding helps satisfy Sunraysia food relief need
FOOD relief services in Sunraysia will be strengthened, after the region scored almost $750,000 in Victorian Government funding last week. Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council…
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Plan to move Mildura riverside cafe ‘a great joke’
A $6 MILLION plan that would move an iconic Mildura riverside cafe away from its popular site has been slammed as a “joke” and a…
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Powerhouse precinct proposal based on feedback, says council
MILDURA Rural City Council says the proposed redevelopment of the Powerhouse precinct reflects the feedback of more than 500 people. In November, the council asked…
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Downy mildew pest hits the region
Compiled by Ann Ziguras and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library Service. 100 years ago DOWNY MILDEW: Quite the most important…
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Local history grants up to $15,000
LOCAL historians and community groups can now apply for a share in $350,000 to preserve, record and share Victoria’s rich history. The Local History Grants…
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Grant for Mildura glass processing facility
MILDURA Rural City Council has received a $228,750 grant from the Victorian Government towards the construction of a new regional glass-sorting and processing facility. Mildura…
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Pooncarie v Anabranch cricket clash attracts a crowd
FRIENDLY competition was the name of the game at the annual Pooncarie v Anabranch cricket match on Saturday. Supporters and locals gathered at Dareton’s George…
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Crash in South Merbein
Emergency services attended a car accident at South Merbein on Monday morning. The single vehicle accident happened around 5.30am when a car collided with a…
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NSW border towns to move to green zone
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday morning that New South Wales border towns would move to a green zone from 6pm on Monday night,…












