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Games make a real difference to skills at Merbein P-10 College
A NEW STEM project at Merbein P-10 College is turning primary school children into economists, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs. Children from Years 4 to 6…
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It’s flowers for fitness at Ouyen open garden day
AN open garden day on Sunday is the latest event in the Ouyen community’s bid to raise enough funds for a permanent gym. Mallee Garden…
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Temporary access for Bunnerungee Bridge
A TEMPORARY side-track will be built to allow traffic to pass the closed Bunnerungee Bridge between Broken Hill and Wentworth. LATEST: Bridge works on Silver City…
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Buronga shops ready for roofing
BURONGA’S new shopping centre is coming to life, with roof works on track to start Monday. The $6 million development will be the first of…
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Oval naming to honour John Hall
MILDURA councillors have given the tick of approval for a Mildura oval to honour Sunraysia sporting legend John Hall. In a proposal put forward to…
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Forest firefighters at the ready
ALMOST 100 Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters will be on high alert across the Loddon-Mallee region this fire danger period. This year 27 recruits have…
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Tasty grapes surer thanks to new maturity standards
AUSTRALIAN Table Grape Association chief executive officer Jeff Scott says the industry’s new minimum maturity standards are a “win-win” for everyone. The standards, which were…
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Mildura transforms to hot rod heaven
A RECORD number of hot rods has rolled into Sunraysia for this weekend’s 33rd Goanna Run. Automotive fans will get the chance to admire more…
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Dust coat after warm and windy night
SUNRAYSIA residents experienced a scorcher overnight on Thursday, as temperatures didn’t drop below 30 degrees until about 1am, before easing higher again. Temperatures didn’t finally…
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Sunraysia water restrictions looking closer
SUNRAYSIA residents could be a step closer to the introduction of water restrictions next week. Lower Murray Water (LMW) foreshadowed a return to Stage 1…
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Water rules leave growers ‘dying a slow death’
PEAK horticulture groups have accused the Federal Government of being complicit in killing off generations-old family farms in Sunraysia. The groups say millions of dollars…
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Silver City Highway remains closed
THE Silver City Highway, north of Wentworth, remains closed. According to NSW Roads and Maritime Services, a “structural issue” at the Bunnerungee Bridge was identified…











