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Tobacco rolls out its low price threat
WHILE rates of teenage smoking have declined, roll-your-own tobacco (RYO) use remains a threat, according to the Cancer Council, which is calling on governments to…
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Digging up the past at Mildura West Primary School
MILDURA West Primary School’s junior archaeologists showcased the artefacts they discovered during “The Dig” earlier this term. Community members were invited to the Grade 6…
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Mental health awareness: It’s ‘OK’ to ask for help
OSCAR Whitty has the world at his feet. The Merbein recruit is proving to be influential not just on the football field, but also in…
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Warnings ignored on Sunraysia roads
DESPITE the recent deaths and serious injuries on Sunraysia roads, a weekend police operation has recorded “appalling” results, with the message failing to get through…
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After almost 38 years, Mildura business owner set to ride off into the sunset
NOT many people can say they’ve seen the majority of Sunraysia children ride a bike for the first time, but Mildura’s Peter Hodgson can. It’s…
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Carjack suspect on ice: 11 charges laid after Mildura spree
A MILDURA woman accused of a weekend carjacking while a young girl was in the vehicle is withdrawing from the drug ice while in custody,…
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Federal election 2019: Mallee poll count wait could last a week
THE wait on a federal election outcome in Mallee may spill into next week. Second counting of ballot papers was 90 per cent complete yesterday…
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Almost set for launch at Mildura Wharf
MILDURA Wharf is on track to sport its new look by mid-June with works well under way. Sunraysia residents and visitors will soon be able…
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NorthWest Rail Alliance building train case
DEMONSTRATING the need for the return of a passenger rail service via a feasibility study is high on the priority list, according to NorthWest Rail…
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Termite attack strikes a sour note at Power House
A COLONY of termites is being held responsible for causing extensive damage to the Power House on Hugh King Drive, which was discovered last week.…
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Costa Group drives citrus export despite volatility
FRUIT and vegetable business Costa Group says close to three-quarters of its citrus crop last year was exported. Shares in the ASX-listed company tumbled 27…
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Bid to tackle Victoria’s waste issue
VICTORIA will consider making recycling an essential service, like water and energy, in a bid to tackle the state’s growing waste problem. The government has…










