Police ‘seriously concerned’ following three-day blitz
THE largest police blitz seen in Sunraysia in close to a decade has produced some “seriously concerning” results according to Victoria and NSW Police.‘Operation HOPS’ was in effect on both sides of the Murray River last weekend, with extra Victoria Police resources on...
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Mildura syndicate claims $375,000 TattsLotto win
TEN lottery players in Mildura have shared in $375,000 after their syndicate entry in last weekend’s TattsLotto scored a Division One prize.The syndicate entry was one of 12 Division One winning entries across Australia in TattsLotto draw 3965 – drawn Saturday. July...
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Xavier conquers the cube
Xavier Knez, 9. Photo: PAUL MENSCH By MADISON EASTMONDWITH an estimated 43 quintillion ways to scramble a Rubik’s Cube, Xavier Knez, 9, has his sights set on conquering the iconic cube, one twist and turn at a time.It was last Saturday at the World Cubing...
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MASP opens doors of new Service and Community Hub
NEW ERA DAWNS: MASP manager strategy and innovation, Mark Ross, with fellow staff members Rebecca Boin, Aislinn Campbell and Robyne Rundell at the new MASP Service and Community Hub earlier this week. GALLERY: Views of the new building.Photos: PAUL MENSCH By JOHN...
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BE WARNED! Biggest road traffic blitz in a decade to target drivers who ignore the rules
TIME TO GET SERIOUS: Head of Victorian Road Policing Operations, Superintendent John Fitzpatrick, right, with Mildura police Inspector Kevin Coughlan. Photo: PAUL MENSCH By JOHN DOOLEYA MAJOR road traffic operation in Sunraysia this weekend will see a massive police...
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Maxwell pushes for rehab centre here
OUR INTERESTS IN MIND: It’s rare for out of town politicians to visit Mildura on a regular basis, but for Justice Party Member for Northern Victoria, Tania Maxwell, her third visit to Mildura in six months comes as she continues to pursue issues of importance to our...
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All aboard the SRS cafe express!
PERFECT TRAM STOP: A retired W-Class tram was recently hoisted into the air from the back of a transport, and carefully lowered into place in the front garden of Sunraysia Residential Services’ (SRS) Benetook Farm. After spending the previous 30 years in a dusty...
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ON THE EDGE – ‘Bloody-minded’ bureaucracy pushes industry players to brink
END OF THEIR TETHER: For Payne’s Farm Contracting operators Alan Payne and his wife Louise, the effort to keep their business running and viable, is becoming increasingly harder every year due to over regulation, something which has seen them consider giving it all...
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Bill Burke to call it a day as Mildura Airport CEO
In what has come as surprising news, chairman of Mildura Airport, Peter O’Donnell, has confirmed that the Mildura Airport Board will commence a search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The current CEO, Bill Burke, PICTURED, has been in the role for over 10 years, and...
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Calisthenics wish granted
HELPING HANDS: Mildura Calisthenics’ Haylee Reid, Vic Health’s Melissa Backhouse, Ouyen Calisthenics’ Rebecca Vallance and Mildura Calisthenics’ Courtney Lush are happy to be able to lend a helping hand to bring Calisthenics to Ouyen. By MADISON EASTMONDTHE twirling...
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