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ACCC report slams Murray-Darling Basin water trading
CONCERNS raised by Sunraysia irrigators and other stakeholders have been validated by a report calling for an urgent overhaul of Murray-Darling Basin, according to Member…
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Mildura’s weekend forecast hits the 20s
TEMPERATURES could return to the 20s for the first time in a month this weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology was forecasting maximums of 21 degrees for…
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Mildura Council zero rate rise bid fails narrowly
AN 11th-hour bid to scuttle a proposed 2 per cent average rate increase in favour of a zero rate rise was narrowly defeated when Mildura…
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Mildura Council backs $1m spend for airport landing system
MILDURA Council has agreed to spend $1 million on a navigation system at Mildura Airport to assist aircraft to land in adverse weather despite concerns…
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Cardross Spring Show called off
THIS year’s Cardross Spring Show has been cancelled. The event, which is often touted as the biggest on Cardross’s calendar, was called off due to…
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A warm cuppa for Mallee Family Care
IT was briefly “all pens down” at Mallee Family Care on Tuesday morning when staff from the Mildura and Irymple McDonald’s restaurants popped by with…
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Belgian kayaker confronts lockdown barriers
KAYAKING thousands of kilometres for charity in winter is hard enough. Add a global pandemic and state border closures and you have a near-impossible mission.…
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Mildura Council waits on 500 ratepayers for fourth quarter
ABOUT 500 Mildura ratepayers are still to pay their fourth-quarter rates, initially due on May 31. Mildura Council recently further deferred the quarterly rate instalment…
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Peeps in the Past: Epidemic boosted number of insurance claims
July 26-August 1, 2020. Presented by Mildura and District Historical Society. Compiled by Judi Hyde and Sue Kelly for the Mildura Rural City Council Library…
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Bird’s-eye view could be weary
NEXT time an irate magpie tries to swoop you, keep in mind that it might be just as sleep-deprived as you are. A study by…
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Dylan gets chop for family cause
A RED Cliffs boy had a chop for a cause at the weekend, donating his hair to be made into wigs. Dylan Leersen, 12, grew…
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Grants plan to combat loneliness of social distancing
APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund targeting loneliness and isolation in the community amid social distancing restrictions. The Victorian Government’s new Let’s Stay…













