PUPILS from Mildura South Primary School took part in their annual athletics day this week with participants running, jumping and throwing for ribbons. Pictures: Ben Gross
A NEW hands-on operator-first development program designed to help turn big ideas into market-ready visitor experiences is being launched by Destination Riverina Murray. “Following a…
THE almond industry has begun its harvest season and is projected to yield more than 169,000 tonnes. Last year the almond industry took in 155,697 tonnes, which was above estimates…
FARMERS are at breaking point according to the Balranald Shire mayor, and now he’s demanding stronger action, calling for formal drought declarations and direct subsidies as the dry tightens its…
TREVOR Couch and his wife Tianna were walking their three-year-old border collie Teddy along the Murray River when their path was intercepted by a couple with four unleashed rottweilers. “We’d…
FOUR foreign nationals have been arrested and bank accounts worth over $3.3 million seized as part of an investigation into a sophisticated money laundering operation in Mildura. The investigation into…
A RED alert warning for blue green algae has been issued for Lake Cullulleraine. Lower Murray Water managing director Paul Northey said new results indicated increased levels of blue green…
MILDURA’S airport boss was given just two weeks’ notice that Qantas intended to review its Mildura operations before a decision was made to close the base. Airport CEO Andrew Elliott…
A MILDURA man displayed some “pretty crazy” behaviour when he set fire to numerous hotel room furnishings just days before he carjacked a 74-year-old woman at Robinvale, a court has…
AUSTRALIAN Education Union members from across Sunraysia took part in the second statewide 24-hour stop work for kindergarten teachers and educators on Thursday to address feeling undervalued by the state…
THREE social enterprises managed by the Christie Centre will close this month, including Mildura’s award winning chocolate factory. The trio of shutdowns by the not-for-profit disability service provider follows consistent…
THE $32 million masterplan and redevelopment for the spiritual home of women’s sport in the region, Mansell Reserve, has been given the seal of approval by the Mildura Rural City…
