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Former Mildura mayor Peter Danson dies
FORMER Mildura mayor, sportsman, surveyor and cherished family man Peter Danson lost his 12-month battle with motor neurone disease on Monday. Mr Danson is being…
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Fires force rowing camp move to Mildura
ATHLETES from a Melbourne school are having an unexpected holiday in Mildura this week after their annual rowing camp was moved due to fires. Caulfield…
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Ash to wash into rivers when rain hits, says MDBA
BUSHFIRES burning across the southern Murray-Darling Basin will affect water quality in some catchments when rain finally comes, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has warned.…
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Robinvale subdivisions fire planning debate in council
SWAN Hill Rural City Council has approved two applications for the subdivision of land in Robinvale, despite claimed conflicts with state planning laws. At the…
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Mallee Nazi flag ‘absolutely disgusting’, says Premier
A NAZI flag raised on a private property in north-west Victoria is “absolutely disgusting behaviour”, Premier Daniel Andrews says. Cheryl Lawdorn and her partner have…
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Super body slams ‘rip-off’ after $9.8m shortfall in Mildura
MILDURA residents are being urged to ensure they are not among more than 7000 people losing out on superannuation payments each year. Data from the…
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Sandbar bushfire fundraiser passes $10,000 target
THE Sandbar has exceeded its fundraising goal for bushfire victims, with a final tally of more than $13,700 over the weekend. Crowd pours in for…
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Menindee weir removal a ‘total botch’, says resident
MENINDEE resident Graeme McCrabb has described the removal of the old town weir as a “total botch”, as about 75 per cent of water remained…
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Making a splash on hot Mildura day
MILDURA escaped the hazardous rating of smoke that blanketed many areas of Victoria on Monday night. Want to buy one of these photos? Go to…
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Robinvale’s twin town digs deep after fires
A SMALL French town that has been twinned with Robinvale for 30 years has not forgotten Australia during the current bushfire crisis. The 4500-inhabitant commune…
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Splash of the Pacific in Langtree Mall school holiday fun
LANGTREE Mall was filled with dance and colour on Monday morning as part of Mildura City Heart’s summer holiday activity program. Want to buy one…
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Crowd pours in for big bushfire fundraising chop
TWO men vowing to chop their mo and mullet for bushfire relief on Sunday were overwhelmed with the community response. Brody Flowers and Seth Lanigan…













