Anzac Day
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Farmers keen to weed out prickly problem
LANDHOLDERS who expressed a desire to carry out important weed projects on their properties are set to begin work after their applications were approved by…
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Chemical impact continues to grow
VICTORIAN horticultural producers pride themselves on their clean, green and safe image, but recent reports of additional chemical contamination are putting this reputation at risk.Victoria…
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Weeding out the bad crop
NOW is the time Mallee grain producers start their summer weed control, at the same time local grapevines are at a delicate stage of fruit…
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Federal water inquiry call
SHOOTERS Fishers and Farmers Party Murray electorate spokeswoman Helen Dalton has called for a federal royal commission into water policy in the Murray-Darling Basin before today’s…
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Win for NSW fruit growers
FRUIT growers across New South Wales have added reasons to smile following two significant announcements in as many weeks.Australian-grown peaches, plums, apricots, table-grapes and cherries…
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Fears for future
IRRIGATORS on the lower Darling River say the future of their family farms is in the balance as Murray-Darling Basin water ministers consider an overhaul…
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Gerard Jose fires back: CEO defends councillors’ role as voice of residents
MILDURA Council chief executive Gerard Jose has hit out at criticism of councillors’ advocacy, saying their job has “never been restricted to being involved in…
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A time for giving
HUNDREDS of gifts have been wrapped and packed ready to bring a smile to the faces of children across Sunraysia.More than 460 presents will be…
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New place to backpack
COUNCILLORS hope new backpacker accommodation in Nichols Point will help repair Sunraysia’s reputation as a desirable place for travellers to carry out their 88 days…
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We’re not being pumped
A RECENT rise in Mildura petrol prices isn’t linked to Christmas and new year, according to the RACV.Mildura unleaded prices are up 11 cents per…
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Hunt for beds is long and tough
NEW Robinvale resident Eric Inglis says he has struggled to find affordable temporary accommodation since arriving in town.The 23-year-old university student from Adelaide moved to…
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Big changes ahead
IT’S an exciting time for the table grape industry both locally and internationally, according to recently elected chairman of the Australian Table Grape Association board…









