Community
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Nichols Point plan update
THE Nichols Point community is being encouraged to have their say in shaping their town’s future by contributing to an update of the Nichols Point…
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Time to roll up the sleeves
IT’S time to get your hands dirty. Residents are being asked to roll up their sleeves and help tidy bushland in Red Cliffs as part…
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Fulfilling wishes while having fun
THE ticket sale period for this year’s Make-A-Wish Gala Ball in Mildura is coming to a close in a few weeks. Usually held later in…
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Preaching peace message to teens
ANTI-violence messaging will be presented to about 3000 teenagers in Mildura next week as part of a visit from the Pat Cronin Foundation. Formed in…
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Kindness at shop till
THE philanthropic nature of Mildura residents has come to the fore recently with numerous reports of people paying for others groceries. Within the last month…
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Events grants on offer
CLUBS, community groups and organisations can now apply for funding through the latest round of the Mildura council’s event funding and support grants. The grants…
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Community programs deliver missing skills
MILDURA Community House has hosted its second learn local open day encouraging Sunraysia adults to pursue further education. More than a dozen community members attended…
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Courageous teen begins cancer fight
LAST week, 17-year-old Caitlyn Farnsworth was meant to be starting Year 12, but instead she was beginning chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a rare form…
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In the market for new faces
ORGANISERS of the Merbein markets looking to return them to their former glory are calling on new stall owners to get involved in the lead-up…
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Police seek views on disability issues
SUNRAYSIA police are seeking community feedback into an action plan to improve their treatment of people with disabilities. As part of the formulation of the…
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Cubs join grey wolf pack
A TRIO of cub scouts from the 5th Mildura cub unit have reached the pinnacle of scouting for their age, earning the Grey Wolf award.…
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Retirees urged to join the club
SUNRAYSIA’Sd retired and semi-retired residents can now join a group that’s dedicated to creating social opportunities in the region. A Mildura chapter of Probus was…