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Mallee rally routes reviewed
ALTERNATIVE routes for the Mallee Rally have been reviewed, according to the Victorian Government. The annual event, held on the bank of Lake Tyrrell, stalled…
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Probation for ‘pretty ordinary’ behaviour
A MILDURA teenager displayed “pretty ordinary" behaviour towards her care workers who she threatened to kill while on a court-imposed probation order, a Children’s Court has been told. A magistrate…
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Sowing community leadership
A FOUNDING member of a local food co-operative has been recognised as one of five community leaders in Australia supporting the lives of migrant and refugee women. The AMES Australia…
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Applications open for agriculture burn offs
APPLICATIONS for Schedule 3 Permits to Burn are open for some regional areas to support agriculture operations. The Mildura Rural City is currently permitted to conduct burn offs for agricultural…
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Diesel dash
AN unfortunate mishap at Pooncarie’s Port Pitstop saw its diesel pump wretched from the ground after a driver hit the road with the bowser still attached to the car. The…
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Landfill site still soaked
THE reopening of the Mildura Landfill has been pushed back a week as municipal staff are waiting for the remaining flood water to evaporate. A downpour at the beginning of…
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Inspection pledge a ‘win’ for younger voters
A PUSH to make vendors responsible for pre-sale property inspections is a promising bid to win over younger voters ahead of a tightly contested state election, a pollster has said.…
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Care for deceased man was ‘adequate’
A CORONER has exonerated paramedics, hospital staff and the Department for Correctional Services over the care provided to a former Merbein man whose compliance with medication for health ailments was…
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Big four back in three RBA rate hikes
Mortgage holders are being warned interest rates could hit a 15-year high by the end of the year, as surging oil prices prompt all four big banks to tip an…
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Bail refused for alleged suburban spree
A YOUNG man alleged to have gone on a theft spree including filling a stolen vehicle with petrol paid for by a stolen bank card has been refused bail. The…
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Sex offender’s bail bid refused
A REGISTERED sex offender who repeatedly failed to comply with reporting obligations and was jailed last year on serious charges including stalking has failed in a bid to be released…