Mildura, Sunraysia and north west
Mildura-Adelaide air services assured for now
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Airline services between Mildura and Adelaide have been assured until the middle of next year.
Figures reveal house prices drop
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Average house prices in many Wimmera-Mallee centres have taken another dive.
Den Houting re-elected as Gannawarra Mayor
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The Gannawarra Shire has elected Keith den Houting for another term as Mayor.
Hogan takes election victory in Mt Jeffcott
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A new Mallee councillor says her victory in a remarkably close council election was a nerve-racking experience.
Police search for stolen water trailer
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Police are trying to find a water trailer that has been stolen from a Mallee town.
Wine production higher than expected
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Wine Grape Growers Australia says the final production figures for last year have come in well above forecasts.
Fixed water charge rebates for farmers
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Farmers across Victoria suffering with low allocations are now eligible for rebates on their fixed water charges.
YMCA to run Murray canoe marathon
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Another organisation has been found to run the annual Murray River canoe marathon.
Hope for doctor stranded in Thailand to return home soon
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Colleagues of a Mildura doctor stranded in Thailand say they are hoping he will be back in the country tomorrow night.
Wimmera-Mallee voters shake up local councils
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Voters across Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee have ushered in a series of new faces to the region's local councils.
No water allocation boost for Murray Valley
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There has been more water released for the New South Wales general security licence holders in the Murrumbidgee and Lower Darling regions, but nothing more for Murray Valley licence holders.
Murray drowning not considered suspicious
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Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the weekend drowning of a man in the Murray River near Mildura.
Man drowns in car in Murray River
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A man has died after a car became submerged in the Murray River at Mildura in Victoria overnight.
Visitors tour Vic farms ahead of Workers Pilot scheme
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Officials from four Pacific Island nations are touring the Murray Valley, in the lead up to the new Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme.
Pair jailed over Mildura attack
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Two men have been jailed for an attack that left a Mildura man with permanent brain damage three years ago.
Jail, fine for brothers guilty of drug charges
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A man has been sent to jail and his brother fined for their part in a Sunraysia drug ring.
Timbercorp to restructure amidst economic woes
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The big almond and olive producer, Timbercorp, is restructuring its business.
Council election counting to begin
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The counting of votes in Victoria's local government elections begins tomorrow.
Lawyer plays down Bidgee economy impact
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A commercial lawyer says the failure of the Mildura-based Bidgee Finance is a tragedy for debenture holders owed $18 million, but is unlikely to have a dramatic effect on the local economy.
Uncertain future for Wimmera ABC childcare centre
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The future of an ABC Learning childcare centre in the Wimmera remains uncertain.
Man accused of threatening police with meat cleaver
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Police say they were threatened by a man with a meat cleaver at a Mildura house last night.
Fears locusts are heading towards the Mallee
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Officials fear plague locusts might have swarmed across the Murray River between Echuca and Mildura.
Receiver appointment disappoints Bidgee directors
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The directors of a regional finance company say they are unhappy a receiver has been appointed to the firm.
Driver accused of being four times over alcohol limit
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Police say a motorist was found driving while four times over the alcohol limit in the Mallee on the weekend.
GM canola found on roadside: Cropwatch
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A group opposed to genetic modification (GM) says it has found evidence of GM canola growing outside of a paddock where the crop had been sown.
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