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A new $50 banknote will enter general circulation this week.  The new note marks a milestone in the upgrade of Australia’s banknotes as the $50 note is the most widely circulated banknote, accounting for nearly half of the total value of banknotes in use, and it is the denomination primarily used in ATMs.

Sunraysia’s young film makers will have their masterpieces on show on Tuesday with a free screening of this year’s Show Us Your Shorts 2018 entries at the Mildura Arts Centre.

Improving educational outcomes for Koorie students was part of the conversation at the Mildura Koorie Advisory Group meeting last week.

The NSW Government has announced it is making it easier for farmers and their families to access the Drought Transport Subsidies and the Drought Assistance Fund by relaxing the gross off-farm asset test.

Community organisations can now apply for a share of $350,000 to support projects that seek to preserve and share local history for the benefit of all Victorians.

The NSW Government is calling for organisers of all new events planned to be held in rural and regional NSW from January to June next year, to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to help attract more visitors and boost local economies.

Local 35-year-old James Sweetapple was born with bad eyesight and wasn’t able to get a driving licence, so he used to walk or ride everywhere, but life changed for James in May last year when he got shingles in the back of his eyes.

The Liberal Nationals Government have pledged to provide school textbooks for secondary students at government schools if elected at the November 24th Victorian State Election.