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Wade Stephens

Williams to contest Mallee for One Nation

FORMER Greater Bendigo councillor Vaughan Williams has put his hand up to contest the seat of Mallee at the May federal election. Representing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, Mr Williams comes from a farming family in Clear Lake, in the south of...

17 Mar 2025

News

Legality of land clearing questioned

A LEADING environmental group has challenged the Federal Government over the legality of six large scale land clearing events in south-west New South Wales. The Australian Conservation Foundation used satellite data to examine changes at three...

16 Mar 2025

News

Compliance unit transparency questioned

A LEAD investigator with the Australian Conservation Foundation has criticised the transparency of the Federal Government’s environment compliance unit. Annica Schoo described the Federal Government as a “bit of a closed book” when she was asked how...

16 Mar 2025

News

The sky’s the limit for stargazing club

IN what has been described as a dream come true, Oasis Stargazers Mildura has been absorbed by the Astronomical Society of Victoria. The merger will allow the local club to have access to better grant and equipment opportunities, and unlocks the...

14 Mar 2025

Politics

Lahy in the line up for Mallee

By Peter Bannan and Wade StephensLAKE Boga father-of-five Chris Lahy is having his sixth tilt at the Federal seat of Mallee. Once again declaring himself a candidate for the Australian Citizens Party, the carer and part time landscape gardener said...

14 Mar 2025

News

Visitor Centre officially open

CLOSE to six months after the building first opened its doors, the Wentworth Visitor Centre was officially opened on Wednesday. The Thuukalu Barkindji Traditional Dancers put in a traditional performance at the building’s entrance and totem display...

14 Mar 2025

News

Mildura Airport absent from security review

MILDURA Airport has not been asked to conduct a risk assessment on its security, after a teenager allegedly boarded a flight at Avalon Airport last Thursday armed with a loaded shotgun. Following the incident, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke ordered...

14 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Sentence adjourned for robbery accused

A MILDURA man charged with robbery and attempted robbery has been told a big jail sentence awaited him if he refused to engage with community corrections. Lynkon James Thorpe appeared before the Melbourne County Court on Tuesday, in relation to his...

13 Mar 2025

Squash

Mildura squash results

Team One 2-7-138 defeated Team Three 1-3-92Ben McMillan 1-3-45 d Gary Callaway 0-0-15, Luka Baudewyns 0-1-48 lost to Cliff Pistorius 1-3-60, Phil Baudewyns 1-3-45 d Travis Winton 0-0-17Team Two 0-4-129 lost to Team Six 3-9-185Kevin Healy 0-2-43 lost...

12 Mar 2025

Community

Grants available for young land carers

YOUNG residents in the Mildura electorate are being encouraged to apply for Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants. Trinity Lutheran College, Pasadena Preschool and Sunraysia District Scouts were recipients of grants under this Victorian Government...

11 Mar 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Dog painting dog wins art show

AMY Painting Amy caught the most attention from judges at this year’s tHeART Show at the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club. It is the second ever oil painting created by Irymple artist Katrina Wheaton, who often finds inspiration for...

11 Mar 2025

Education

Class of 2024 graduates celebrate

ANOTHER cohort of SuniTAFE graduates celebrated their achievements at last week’s graduation and awards ceremony. The Mildura campus graduates gathered at the Mildura Arts Centre to mark the milestone alongside families, teachers and...

10 Mar 2025