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Truck driver in hospital after Red Cliffs rollover
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a truck rollover in Red Cliffs yesterday morning.About 9.30am emergency services were called to Stewart Road where a…
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Put water to work
SUNRAYSIA growers will learn how to maximise their crop growth from the unique Murray-Darling region soil next week.Soil scientist and author Dr Robert White will…
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Drink and drugs – NSW to suspend licences
Anyone caught drink-driving in NSW will lose their licence immediately under a tough new penalty regime that will fine offenders almost $600.First-time, low-range drink-drivers from…
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Wishes come true at Make-A-Wish Mildura gala dinner
THE wishes of local children are one step closer to coming true after a successful Make-A-Wish Foundation gala dinner fundraiser at the weekend.Mildura branch president…
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Fields for hope: Strawberry farmers aim to recover from needle scare
SUNRAYSIA strawberry farmers are hopeful this year’s crop will undo some of the damage felt from last year’s needle contamination scare.Strawberry farm manager for Olive…
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Lower Murray Water appoints dried fruits man as new boss
LOWER Murray Water (LMW) has appointed Anthony Couroupis managing director.The appointment follows a nationwide recruitment process started almost six months ago.LMW chair Cheryl Rix said…
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Drug sale quashed: Police bust Mildura-bound ecstasy tablet haul
MILDURA police have made a significant drug bust, which they allege has prevented hundreds of ecstasy tablets from hitting local streets.Following a targeted investigation spanning…
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MADEC: Plenty of workers available
THE total working hours contributed by visiting seasonal farm workers for horticulture is at an all-time high, according to national harvest labour information service MADEC.MADEC state…
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Mildura Council eyes 2.5% rate rise
MILDURA Council will propose a rate increase of the maximum allowable 2.5 per cent under Victoria’s rate cap, but has warned the actual increase to property…
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Where the Mallee independents stand on Labor’s franking credit policy
CAPPING franking credit refunds – rather than scrapping them altogether – has been proposed by independent candidates for the seat of Mallee. Labor has pledged…
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Helen Dalton to be sworn in
SHOOTERS Fishers and Farmers member-elect for Murray Helen Dalton will be sworn in to New South Wales Parliament this week after her victory in March. In…
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The write message for disability
PEOPLE with a disability will be able to express themselves through writing thanks to a new initiative from Mildura Council.Write-ability is an eight-month program based…











