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Wade Stephens

Grain effort growing great

THE latest fundraising venture at Dareton Men in a Shed is sorting the wheat from the chaff. Prior to Victoria’s container deposit scheme coming online, the group relied heavily on recycling cans and bottles to generate spare cash. Now members have...

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News

Light delay one of may for space park

A PLANNED astronomy park for Wentworth remains on an extended launch break. Intended to be constructed between the old Wentworth hospital and the ski reserve, the project has yet to be realised after funding was received in January 2021.“Currently...

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News

Council election count to conclude today

MILDURA Rural City Council will have its first female majority council chamber in its history, once all the voting results are rubber stamped. There will either be five or six female councillors, depending on the way the final results go. Provisional...

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News

New local builds new life

A YOUNG man who spent most of his childhood in African refugee camps has been able to make a fresh start in Mildura. Theofille Niyokwizera was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania after his parents were forced to flee conflict in their home in...

17 hours ago

Education

Award winning student secures scholarship

AN international student who began her higher education in Mildura has secured a full-time accounting position to go alongside a growing list of accoladesYuying ‘Linda’ Ding, originally from the city of Rizhao in eastern China, moved to regional...

21 hours ago

News

Agency aims to get ducks in a row

AN annual survey of game duck populations in Victoria will begin on Tuesday next week. Wildlife biologists will be recording the presence, species and number of game ducks in more than 850 water bodies across Victoria. Observation of wetlands, farm...

07 Nov 2024

News

E-scooter use in NSW debated

THE New South Wales Government is currently considering the future use of e-scooters within the state. A group of 15 government agencies have released an E-micromobility Action Plan, in an effort to promote e-bikes and e-scooters as a safe...

07 Nov 2024

News

Caravan park reopens for wanderers

AFTER close to three years of dormancy, the Willow Bend Caravan Park at Wentworth has reopened to the public, under a new name. Now known as Wanderer’s Crossing River Retreat, the park’s operators started to re-welcome guests this week. The lengthy...

06 Nov 2024

Squash

Mildura Squash Spring Pennant results

Mildura Squash 2024 Spring Pennant Round 8Division 1Racquet Rebels 1-4-103 lost to Court Commandoes 2-6-139Ben McMillan 1-3-45 d Gary Callaway 0-0-36, Zac Sparks 0-0-19 lost to Aaron Willis 1-3-45, Brody Tanner 0-1-39 lost to James Bowker 1-3-58Red...

06 Nov 2024

News

‘Insolent fools’ trash cricket pitch

TWO bike-riding hooligans have been spotted deliberately vandalising the playing surface at John Hall Oval at the Old Aerodrome Sports Complex.

06 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Disqualified driver nabbed

A FORMER interstate truck driver has been convicted and fined for driving on a disqualified licence. Simon Bruce Roberts, 50, pleaded guilty after he was caught by police on September 8. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard that Roberts was spotted...

06 Nov 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Treasured family moment stitched in time

BLINK twice and you would barely notice that Kerry Koops’ framed contribution is not a photo, but an ornate work of art. The secretary of the Mildura Embroiderers and Textiles Group was recently recognised for her craftsmanship at a statewide...

05 Nov 2024