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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heatwave prompts calls for more cool, safe public places in regional Victoria

ABC

As Mildura's morning temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius earlier this week, rough sleeper Leon Hill sat in a park going about his day as usual. Homelessness in the heat According to a report by the Council to Homeless Persons, the Mildura local government area experienced a 180 per cent increase in people living in boarding houses and a 50 per …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man dies in hospital after Melbourne CBD assault during weekday rush hour

ABC

A man has died in hospital after being assaulted in Melbourne's CBD earlier this week. The 44-year-old man from Seddon, in Melbourne's inner west, was walking along Elizabeth Street near Flinders Street station on Wednesday evening when he was approached by a man who struck him in the head. A part of Flinders Street station was declared a crime scene …

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3 months ago

Former Wentworth deputy mayor Paul Cohrs sentenced to 30 years' prison for shooting mother

ABC

A former south-west New South Wales deputy mayor and businessman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he shot his mother in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun in her kitchen. Paul Cohrs, 64, was found guilty earlier this year of murdering 81-year-old Bette Cohrs-Schulz in her Red Cliffs home on October 30, 2018 following a lengthy dispute …

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3 months ago

Gerald Murnane speaks about life, writing ahead of Nobel Prize for Literature announcement

ABC

In his cafe in the sleepy western Victorian town of Goroke, Joe D'Andrea is flipping burgers for the lunchtime crowd. If Murnane is named as the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening, as some punters are tipping, then the tiny town of Goroke, population 295, can expect plenty more "Murnanophiles" to come and visit. "It's unthinkable …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Swan Hill District Health increases security in face of rising patient aggression

ABC

Extra security guards have been hired as sicker patients and longer wait times lead to increased patient aggression at a regional Victorian hospital. Swan Hill District Health chief executive Peter Abraham said he had witnessed an increase in occupational violence over the past two months with patients acting "very agitated, very upset, angry and at times threatening" towards employees. High …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Varroa mite parasite detected in Victoria in first outbreak outside NSW

ABC

An outbreak of the destructive varroa mite parasite has been confirmed for the first time in Victoria, just weeks after Australia's largest annual movement of honey-bee hives began arriving in the state. 'A matter of time' Victorian Apiarists Association president John van Weeghel said the spread of the pest into Victoria had been inevitable. Mr van Weeghel said testing for …

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7 months ago

Pensioners struggling to afford pets as cost of living continues to rise

ABC

In short: The rising cost of living is putting pressure on senior pet owners who are struggling to care for their animals. RSPCA Victoria community outreach manager Lauren Roberts said many pet owners were struggling with the rising cost of living and as a result, the organisation was receiving an increased number of calls from people wanting to surrender their …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Rental rejection takes mental health toll as mum is separated from son

ABC

In short: After moving to Mildura for a better employment opportunity, a young mother is unable to secure a permanent rental property. Mildura real estate agent Ryan Tierney's agency recently listed a rental property after having none at all for the first time in his career. Mental health toll According to PropTrack, the rental vacancy rate in the north-west of …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

From AFL lights back to the sticks: Essendon Bombers cult-hero Tippa inspires in regional footy debut

ABC

In short: Ex-AFL cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has joined a grassroots north-west Victorian regional football club. Ex-AFL cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has joined a grassroots north-west Victorian regional football club. What's next: "Tippa" has accepted a role with a Mildura hospital foundation, running footy clinics at schools and engaging with disadvantaged kids. The recently retired Essendon AFL favourite known as …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Demand high for Victorian houseboat community as Australians enjoy work-from-home lifestyle

ABC

John McIntyre is hard at work while birdsong rings out across the river red gum forest and fish splash around in the Murray River. "It's no different from working from home anywhere else," Mr McIntyre said. "The next satellite came across and I was OK." There are about 40 spots at the Bruce's Bend marina, for which the site's private …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bonza's on-time arrivals improve but major routes still face delays

ABC

In short: New data shows Bonza's on-time arrivals were below average across major flight routes in January. New data shows Bonza's on-time arrivals were below average across major flight routes in January. The same report found Bonza's on-time arrival performance was below average across major routes, which include routes between Melbourne and regional hubs such as the Sunshine Coast, Mildura …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Cabin crew hospitalised after ‘severe turbulence’ during flight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Severe turbulence during a flight this week led to crew members on board being taken to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Mildura man fights off 'jacked' kangaroo to save his dog from drowning

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Quick Read In Short: A Mildura man's story has gone viral, after he got into a "tussle" with a kangaroo that had his dog trapped in a headlock. Mr Moloney said he had "a bit of a tussle in the water" with the kangaroo. "The normal response of a kangaroo when chased by a perceived predator is to flee in …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Beekeeper begins moving hives from Vic almond orchards amid NSW varroa mite outbreaks

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A relieved Queensland apiarist whose beehives became stuck in varroa mite purple zones in north-west Victoria has begun trucking his livestock out of the region. Key points: Beekeepers with hives in varroa mite surveillance zones in Victoria's Sunraysia region can apply for a permit to move their livestock The detection of varroa mite in southern NSW has delayed the bee …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Man pleads guilty to seeking violent sex abuse images from source in Thailand

ABC

A Mildura man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and the transmission of child abuse material by encouraging a woman in Thailand to send him illegal content. Key points: A 30-year-old man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and transmitting child abuse material He encouraged a person in Thailand to source sexually violent content of children The court was told …

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1 year, 5 months ago

New Mildura regional public fertility clinic reduces travel for hopeful parents

ABC

Desperate to fulfil her dream of becoming a mother, Elise Elder endured a challenging and exhausting five-year fertility journey. Key points: A new fertility clinic has opened in north-west Victoria The public healthcare service aims to make fertility treatment more accessible for regional and remote Victorians Previously, hopeful families would often travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment In 2018, she …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Sunshine Coast budget airline Bonza eyes expansion, rules out cutting struggling routes

ABC

Four months on from Bonza's delayed launch, the budget airline is preparing to expand to a third base as it hopes to buck the trend of failed regional and low-cost carriers. Key points: Australia has a history of budget and regional carriers failing Aviation analyst Peter Harbison says the key to low-cost airlines surviving is correcting mistakes quickly According to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Underperforming state schools deterring professionals from moving to regional Victoria

ABC

Despite the growing trend of urbanites relocating to regional areas, metropolitan-based Shane Wright is one of many professionals hesitant to move to one regional city due to concerns about the quality of education. Key points: Mildura is struggling to attract workers across a range of industries A local hiring agent says quality of education is a big issue for professionals …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'Significant risk' to Mildura as Murray Valley encephalitis mosquito detections grow

ABC

Victorian health authorities have warned the community around Mildura is at "significant risk" of contracting Murray Valley encephalitis in coming weeks, after more virus detections were made in local mosquitoes. Key points: Authorities believe there is a "very high" chance of human cases in coming weeks MVE virus causes severe brain inflammation in a very small number of infected people …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Murray Valley Encephalitis virus detected in Victoria, one day after NSW

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Mildura Rural City Council is urging people to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, after Murray Valley Encephalitis virus was detected in the area. Key points: Murray Valley Encephalitis virus has been detected in Victoria for the first time in more than a decade The Victorian Department of Health confirmed the positive test result in Mildura in the past 24 hours …

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2 years ago

ANZ Bank announces Robinvale branch closure in regional Victoria

ABC

ANZ Bank will close its branch in the remote north-west Victorian town of Robinvale, saying 94 per cent of its customers prefer online and mobile banking channels. Key points: ANZ Bank says it will close its Robinvale branch on May 18, 2023 Cultural and linguistic diversity at Robinvale make in-person banking valuable to several communities ANZ says the closure is …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praises Riverland's resilience ahead of predicted River Murray flood peak

ABC

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent the morning inspecting levee banks and a rising River Murray at Renmark as South Australia's Riverland prepares for flooding in the coming weeks. Key points: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Renmark to look at flood preparation The Murray has reached the same level as the 1974 flood Police have doorknocked more than 3,000 homes …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Robinvale flood forces Indigenous people off country in Victoria's north

ABC

Rising floodwater is forcing several Indigenous people to move off country and into town in Swan Hill Rural City Council, a local government area already struggling with a housing shortage. A lack of affordable housing Robinvale Network House coordinator Jack Dang said it would be difficult if not impossible for some members of the community to relocate to safe ground. …

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