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Local Mildura company, Integrated Recycling Pty Ltd has received $130,000 in funding under the State Government’s Resource Recovery Infrastructure Fund (RRIF).

The Great Vanilla Slice Triumph began in Ouyen in 1998 after then-Victorian premier Jeff Kennett claimed the vanilla slice from the town’s Mallee Bakery was the best he’d ever tasted. Over the years the competition attracted entries from around the country. 

Eleven new members were welcomed to the Agricultural Industry Advisory Council (AIAC) by Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Hon. David Littleproud.

Coomealla High School was recently the recipient of a $50,000 Yamaha Great Start Grant and to celebrate their win and launch the new era of music at Coomealla High School, Dami Im, X Factor winner and Eurovision runner-up will be performing at the school next Wednesday.

With the Victorian School holidays just around the corner, Parks Victoria are hosting free activities across the state from 2 to 13 July.

Western Local Land Services is encouraging landholders that attend its upcoming erosion control workshop to share their knowledge and experiences when it comes to erosion control on their properties. 

Works are underway on the new Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) Service and Community Hub with 300 cubic metres of concrete poured last week.

Sunraysia Ozfish have joined forces with the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (SuniTAFE) to run a habitat design and restoration program as part of the SuniTAFE VCAL course (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). The program is ran through the SuniTAFE campus with help and expertise from Sunraysia Ozfish volunteers.