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Search will ‘never end’
POLICE say they will never stop looking for the body of a woman who disappeared 13 years ago despite her killer’s refusal to even admit…
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Emu cruelty case adjourned again
THE man charged with callously mowing down a mob of emus near Ouyen appeared before the Mildura Magistrates’ Court yesterday, only to have his case…
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Picture-perfect lifestyle
LANDHOLDERS and community members have an opportunity to travel to and from the Pooncarie Field Day with highly-acclaimed outback photographer Fiona Lake. Western Local Land…
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Patients suffering in cannabis roadblocks
WHEN medical cannabis became legal in Australia in 2017, you could be forgiven for thinking it would allow patients with a range of serious illnesses…
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Mildura South off to early Appeal start
MILDURA South Primary school participated in an early Good Friday Appeal yesterday, raising almost $1000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s cause. Easter falling in the…
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Stop the abuse: Sport identities want trolls held to account
LOCAL football and netball leagues are being urged to introduce measures to help stamp out social media abuse. Prominent sporting identities yesterday united in their…
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Doctor crisis hits Wentworth
THE town of Wentworth is facing a major doctor shortage with its last remaining medical clinic set to close in less than two weeks, leaving no…
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Irrigation revival growing
REJUVENATION of dried off farmland in pumped irrigation districts has started to occur, the latest Mallee Horticulture Crop Report shows. The document, produced triennially by…
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Lock in a fun day
ANTICIPATION is building as Lock 11 prepares to host the fifth Get Your Blues On Festival tomorrow. Sunny skies are predicted for a day of…
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Support for wage review
LABOR’S election promise to review minimum wages is welcome news, but an investigation into government income support payments is another pressing issue that is “long…
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Council to ban Roundup
MILDURA Rural City Council (MRCC) has confirmed it will “completely phase out” the use of controversial weed killer Roundup. The chemical is a favourite among…
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General practice incentive
IMPROVED training models, better recognition and support, and appropriate salaries could be the key to addressing Mildura’s doctor shortage, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says.…











