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Hospital security boost

Posted on May 20, 2013

MILDURA Base Hospital is set for a security boost following a $25,000 funding injection from the Victorian Government. The funding will pave the way for new security software and extra duress alarms for emergency department and mental health staff. It … Continue reading →

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Tackling life’s challenges head-on

Posted on May 17, 2013

By VINNIE RODI EMBRACING opportunities, living life to the fullest and tackling life’s challenges head-on… with a sense of humour…was the message from Reach Foundation representatives Sam Stynes and Trisha Silvers during a visit to Sunraysia on Wednesday. Guests of … Continue reading →

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Policewoman suspended over single car city crash

Posted on May 17, 2013

AN off-duty Victoria policewoman has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of an inquiry into an alleged alcohol-related single-car crash in the heart of Mildura on Sunday night. The 26-year-old also had her driver’s licence suspended after allegedly returning … Continue reading →

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CCTV security boost for Red Cliffs CBD

Posted on May 17, 2013

By BEN PISCIONERI IT’S taken more than two years and the perseverance of a determined group of Red Cliffs business owners, but the town’s centre is finally set for a much needed security boost. The Victorian Government announced last week … Continue reading →

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Flying high with the Bombers

Posted on May 17, 2013

MORE than 1000 Sunraysia primary school students had the opportunity to practice skills with their AFL heroes at Sarah Oval on Monday. The students kicked, marked and hand-balled with Essendon players – including Scott Gumbleton, Cale Hooker, Heath Hocking, Ben … Continue reading →

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Hockey’s pitch for more turf

Posted on May 10, 2013

THE Sunraysia Hockey Association is desperate for an additional artificial hockey pitch on vacant land adjacent to its current clubhouse. Rivaside, Koowinda, Waratahs and Wanderers clubs share the same facilities, and as a result are only able to train once … Continue reading →

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Toby Price Recovery Fund gains Mildura momentum

Posted on May 10, 2013

By VINNIE RODI SUNRAYSIA’S avid motorsport community is being encouraged to get behind Motorex KTM Off Road Racing’s Toby Price, after the talented dirt bike rider suffered serious injuries in a crash during the fourth round of the 2013 AMA … Continue reading →

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Concern over irrigation upgrade cost

Posted on May 10, 2013

By BEN PISCIONERI LOWER Murray Water this week moved to allay irrigator concerns they would be forced to foot part of the bill for upgrades outlined in the Sunraysia Modernisation Project. The concerns were raised at a series of consultation … Continue reading →

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War of words

Posted on May 10, 2013

By BEN PISCIONERI A WAR of words has erupted between Mildura Mayor Glenn Milne and Member for Mildura Peter Crisp in the wake of this week’s Victorian Budget. Cr Milne was critical of the lack of big ticket items in … Continue reading →

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Shire staff axed

Posted on May 3, 2013

By GRANT MAYNARD IN a shock move this week, Wentworth Shire Council axed three senior members of its planning department. However, Council is denying it has ‘sacked’ anyone. It prefers to call what it has done as offering the trio … Continue reading →

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