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Sunraysia kids get in the holiday swim for safety and fun
SUNRAYSIA children have been busy learning water safety and survival techniques during their school summer holidays. The Summer Kidz Program from VICSWIM has run across…
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Mildura Council plans changeroom upgrades at Mildura Waves
MILDURA Waves is set for a $720,000 revamp next month in the biggest upgrade at the venue since it opened more than two decades ago.…
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Sandbar makes mo-go, mop-chop bid for bushfire funds
CHANCES are anyone who has enjoyed a cold one at The Sandbar was served by Brody Flowers and his iconic moustache. However, during a weekend…
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Prizes on offer for Sunraysia gamers
SUNRAYSIA’S PC gamers can pit their skills against the best in the region at Council’s Mildura LAN Party this month. Gaming is a growing pastime…
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Smoke from Gippsland fires reaches Mildura
MILDURA has been cloaked by a thick haze of smoke on Tuesday morning, as bushfires continue to tear through the country. Bureau of Meterology senior…
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Emotional return for Sunraysia firefighters
EMOTIONS were high as exhausted local fire fighters and relieved family members reunited at Mildura Airport on Monday afternoon. Fourteen firies from the NSW Rural…
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Sunraysia woman compelled to help bushfire victims
RED Cliffs resident Tracy Bond is one of many Sunraysia community members helping those affected by the catastrophic bushfires around the country. After seeing the…
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Gambling worry as $85,000 a day spent on pokies in Mildura
ABOUT $85,000 was gambled on Mildura poker machines each day in 2019. Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation figures showed $28,323,904 was spent on…
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Mildura to host water resource management session
MILDURA will host a town hall session this month about the management of Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) water resources. Mick Keelty, the MDB water resources interim…
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Bumper valencia crop tipped despite harsh conditions
FOR Sunraysia citrus growers the sweet success of this season’s valencia crop comes at a sour time. Last year’s harvest was particularly good and was…
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Snake avoidance dog training to be offered in Mildura
A SPECIALISED program that uses real snakes to train dogs to avoid the reptiles will be brought to the region next month. The move comes…
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Blue-green algae fear has little effect on Mildura tourist numbers
FEARS blue-green algae in the Murray River would steer tourists away from Mildura have been dispelled with the region recording an “average” tourist season over…












