Ouyen's Janet Vallance has a busy weekend ahead for State Champion qualification. Picture: Louise Barker

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Picture: CFA Media SUNRAYSIA travellers are being encouraged to prepare and remain vigilant around fire when enjoying the Labour Day long weekend. While conditions are expected to be milder across the weekend, vegetation is extremely dry across most of the state, particularly in the South West, West, Central and North West regions. CFA expects the grassfire risk to remain across the state in the coming months so Victorians need to remain alert and prepared. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan encouraged travellers to familiarise themselves with which fire district they are travelling to and stay informed about fire conditions.

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News Murray MP Helen Dalton takes a photo of the ballot order. Photo: Cai Holroyd TEN candidates will contest the NSW seat of Murray at the March 25 election and the ballot-order draw was held in Griffith on Thursday. The contest will include three independents, and a candidate each for The Nationals, Labor, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, The Greens, the Legalise Cannabis Party, the Public Education Party, and the Sustainable Australia Party.

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Health Community paramedic Travis Coombes, Sunraysia Community Health Services chief executive Simone Heald and community paramedic Ebonee Dowdy. Picture: Meagan Verstappen A PEAK health body has called for the state-wide rollout of a community paramedicine program, which has been running in Sunraysia since August last year. The Victorian Healthcare Association, in its 2023-24 state budget submission, said the Mildura [email protected] program was "changing the lives of Victorians who otherwise have limited access to primary health care".

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THERE have been a further two confirmed cases of Murray Valley encephalitis virus recorded in Victoria, including one death. One of the cases was a woman in her 60s who died in February. She was most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes in Greater Bendigo, but also spent time in Swan Hill during her acquisition period. The other new case – a man in his 70s – who is currently being treated in hospital after potentially exposed to infected mosquitoes in the Shire of Campaspe. The two additional cases bring the number of confirmed Murray Valley encephalitis cases in Victoria to three this mosquito season, with two deaths.

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Constable Sienna Brock, Inspect Michelle Young, Sergeant Brendan Carter, First Constable Riley Hermans and Constable Tristan Bandayrel. Police recruiting. SUNRAYSIA, you are wanted by police. Victoria Police will run run an information session at the Alfred Deakin Centre on Thursday for anyone interested in becoming an officer. Local area commander Inspector Michelle Young encouraged anyone who had ever considered a role in the force to apply for the career. "We are very much about recruiting from our community, so different ethnicities, different sectors within the community, different ages," she said.

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Of Mildura residents surveyed in the RSPCA Pet Poll, 75.6 per cent said they shared their bed with their pet.

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Cricket Mildura West's Chris Williams scored 157 against Coomealla Wentworth, sharing in a 187-run partnership with Joe Fleri (right). The duo are pictured in a match against Irymple earlier this season. Picture: Louise Barker MILDURA West star Chris Williams' century against Coomealla Wentworth on Saturday was remarkable for a number of reasons. The Englishman had been severely restricted for a number of weeks due to a calf injury, he only arrived back in Mildura that morning being in Melbourne for work, and to top it off, West needed to avoid an outright loss to ensure they remain in the top four.

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Saints guard Molly Mangan fires off a pass in Women's Premier League action. Picture: Ben Gross

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New Carwarp fire station captain David Thomas. Picture: Ben Gross New Carwarp fire station captain David Thomas. Picture: Ben Gross DAVID Thomas has recently stepped into the role of captain at the Carwarp Fire Station, helping staff a brigade with a limited number of members. Twelve months ago Mr Thomas was approached by the Carwarp brigade, which was having difficulty attracting new members, to help out. Having spent 10 years at the Red Cliffs station, Mr Thomas made the decision to take on a bigger role at Carwarp.

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Farming and Environment Although floods have rejuvenated Darling River floodplains, land above the plains, such as at this property near Brewarrina, is drying out for lack of rain. Picture: Angus Whyte GRAZIERS on the lower Darling and the great Anabranch have been urged to be cautious and conservative in making use of floodplains after the current flood recedes. Angus Whyte, the owner of Wyndham station on the northern Anabranch, has just returned from a Rangelands Living Skin meeting in the upper Darling town of Brewarrina, where fellow farmers are already enjoying the benefits of well-soaked soils and prodigious grass growth.

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Mildura Eisteddfod Society has been brainstorming with other eisteddfod organisations from around the country.

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Mildura Rural City Council has conferred 46 new Australian citizens across two ceremonies this year. The Mildura Rural City Council has officially welcomed new Australian citizens from 12 countries in a ceremony at the Alfred Deakin Centre. Council conferred citizenship on 46 people across two ceremonies this year with residents from the Philippines, Thailand, France, the Russian Federation, Myanmar, the United Kingdom, India, Iran, Colombia, Uganda, Afghanistan and Nigeria welcomed last week.

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Mallee residents might see or smell smoke this autumn as planned burns get under way.

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Riverfront art gallery new exhibition. Secretary Liliana Mildred, member Glenys Ratcliffe and member and artist Janet Krake. Picture: Ben Gross

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Mildura West Primary School staff attended the International Baccalaureate Conference.Picture: Supplied

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Gill Farms' Krishan Sharma, Dr Navender Singh Pathania, Gill Farms' Hardeep Singh Gill, Dr Disesh Thakur, Dr Satish Bhardwaj and Dr Vishal Rana. Picture: Ben Gross

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Mildura Supercars driver Cam Waters ahead of the Melbourne SuperSprint this weekend, taking place alongside the Formula 1. Picture: Mark Horsburgh

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Ready to try out Nichols Point Primary's new gaga pit are Year 6 students Amelia Nicholson, 11, and Ella Grant, 11. Picture: Ben Gross

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Farming and Environment Horticulture immersion project graduates and organisers. Picture: Wade Stephens SIXTEEN students have graduated from the inaugural Northern Mallee Horticulture Immersion Project. The students from Chaffey Secondary College, Mildura Specialist School and Red Cliffs Secondary College had nine interactive classes this term, visiting the Chaffey College Secondary Farm, as well as various horticulture enterprises.

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