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Hospital CEO to take time off

MILDURA Base Public Hospital chief executive Terry Welch will take 12 months’ leave beginning in February next year. A memo was sent to MBPH staff at the end of October, informing them that Mr Welch would take long service leave from February 1, 2025...

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Community

Dream charity becomes reality

A NEW charity has been created with the aim of fulfilling the dreams of seriously ill kids in Sunraysia. SuniKids Dream launched in October this year with the aim of making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and their families. It...

14 Nov 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Dancers prepare for next level act

FINAL rehearsals are underway this week, ahead of what Ebz Dance is promoting as their biggest and best show ever. About 200 students will take to the stage for three performances across Saturday and Sunday, showcasing tap, jazz, hip hop and...

13 Nov 2024

Health

Syphilis infections rise across Far West

SYPHILIS infections are rising across the Far West Local Health District, prompting a plea from health professionals to prioritise sexual health. FWLHD director of public health Priscilla Stanley said there had been twenty reported cases of syphilis...

13 Nov 2024

Community

Service reflects on fallen

ABOUT 200 people were at Henderson Park on Monday to formally mark Remembrance Day and acknowledge the soldiers who died fighting to protect Australia. Prior to the minute of silence, Mildura RSL president Paul McDermott addressed the crowd...

13 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Armed home invader had drug habit, court told

A MAN at the centre of a violent Mildura home invasion in February is awaiting sentencing, after pleading guilty to four charges. Jahmal Johnson, 28, appeared on Monday during the Country Koori Court circuit in Mildura, nine months after he and an...

13 Nov 2024

News

Mildura council results official

THE Victorian Electoral Commission officially declared the results for the Mildura Rural City Council election on Tuesday. During a formal ceremony at the Powerhouse Precinct, the nine successful councillors were declared by VEC election manager for...

13 Nov 2024

News

Arumpo Road work gets rolling

ABOUT 80,000 tonnes of gravel has already been supplied to extend the sealed stretch of Arumpo Road. Two graders were to soon be deployed to the road leading to Mungo National Park as part of a project to seal a 24.52km section. The installation of...

12 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Convicted man’s early release refused

A MAGISTRATE has refused the bail application of a convicted man who inflicted persistent emotional, physical and psychological torture on a Mildura mother. Appearing via video link from Port Phillip Prison, the man, who cannot be named to protect...

10 Nov 2024

Community

Men’s shed plans community health day

THE Dareton Men in a Shed are planning an event in February next year to engage local seniors and get them to focus on their wellbeing. Based off a Spanner in the Works event held in collaboration with the Australian Men’s Shed Association and Men’s...

10 Nov 2024

News

Police officer appeals transfer to region

A POLICE officer with a young family has successfully appealed a direction to transfer to a police station approximately five hours drive from Melbourne. During his training the officer had worked at a police station within North West Metro Region...

09 Nov 2024

News

A fine time with unusual wine

EMERGING and uncommon wine varieties in Australia are being put through their paces this week, during the annual Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. The long-standing Mildura event explores new trends in the national winemaking space, and...

09 Nov 2024