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Road trauma stories can help correct bad driving behaviour
RESIDENTS of Sunraysia and the Loddon-Mallee region are being asked to share their stories about road trauma in an effort to keep others safe. Volunteers…
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Badminton gets a big hit at Mildura South sports precinct
LOCAL badminton chiefs are looking forward to flicking the switch into the new $43 million Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct, which promises to be a…
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Agriculture could face tourism competition for visa workers
FARMERS could find themselves competing with hospitality and accommodation businesses for a limited pool of workers if changes proposed by the tourism sector take effect.…
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Land hopes for Robinvale levee bank project
EARTHWORKS on the Robinvale levee bank project are scheduled to start early next month, with Swan Hill Rural City Council (SHRCC) stating the enhanced flood…
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Camel train hits the road again in Wentworth
IT was a hump day of a different kind in Wentworth on Wednesday, when a camel train went through the town centre on the way…
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$15,000 REIV grant boosts SRS respite accommodation plan
SUNRAYSIA Residential Services staff are “excited and thankful” for a grant that will have a “massive impact” on respite services. The organisation, which provides affordable…
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Dry and warm for Sunraysia’s winter, says forecast
SUNRAYSIA can expect warmer and drier conditions at the start of winter, according to the most recent climate outlook released by the Bureau of Meteorology…
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Mildura visitor centre needs big Apple vision, says report
THE Mildura Visitor Information and Booking Centre is set to be brought into the 21st century with a radical transformation that would transform it to…
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Wentworth Shire Council aims for June hard waste collection
WENTWORTH Shire Council will press on with its hard waste collection service this year, while Mildura Council continues to baulk at the concept. The NSW…
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Mildura autism group targets social skills and engagement
A NEW after-school program for children on the autism spectrum aims to give young people social skills while letting them explore their interests. Lee Perry,…
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Four-wheel-drive destroyed in Carwarp highway fire
A CAR was engulfed in flames on the side of the Calder Highway at Carwarp on Wednesday night. Three CFA crews from Red Cliffs and…
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Mildura rental vacancy critically low
Mildura’s rental vacancy rate remains “critically low”, according to the state real estate institute. Leah Calnan, president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, didn’t…













