Thousands lose power in heat

THOUSANDS of Mildura and Mallee residents were left without power for close to two hours yesterday to prevent a widespread blackout in Victoria. As temperatures headed towards the mid-40s just after 12.30pm, power went out for 2284 customers in Mildura, 40 in Birdwoodton and one in Cabarita. In the Mallee, 262 customers in Murrayville, 163 […]