News
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Little risk of Ross River virus from Murray River blue-green algae
THE slow running Murray River which has contributed to a spread of blue-green algae at Mildura is not enough to raise concerns about an outbreak…
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Wentworth’s Jarrod Brander goes back to work at West Coast Eagles
FOR the West Coast Eagles, there is not much talk about last year’s premiership, according to second-year key position player Jarrod Brander. The former Wentworth…
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Australia Day shock as Wentworth Shire scraps awards ceremony
THREE former Australia Day awards nominees say they’re deeply disappointed in Wentworth Shire Council’s decision to scrap its official Australia Day awards celebration. The council…
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Darling River fish population to take up to a decade to rebound
IT will take up to a decade for Darling River native fish populations at Menindee to recolonise while the broader ecological implications of the recent…
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Major events push for Mildura with new concept in development
AN annual cultural event expected to thrust Mildura on to the international stage and attract up to 5000 visitors in its first year is in…
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Read To Go is reading made fun
A PROGRAM designed to help refugees or newly arrived migrant pupils at Mildura Primary School develop writing and literacy skills needs more volunteers. Total Learning…
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Murray River blue-green algae threat remains
THERE has been no improvement to the red alert status for potentially blue-green algae in the Murray River following further testing yesterday. The red alert…
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Mildura Council to consider solar help scheme
MILDURA Council is yet to sign up with a program helping pensioners and those with a disability to install solar systems with no upfront cost. …
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More trouble for Mallee Under 18s
MALLEE’S Under 18s suffered back-to-back losses again yesterday in the Cricket Victoria Youth Premier League. Following two losses on day one on Monday in Melbourne,…
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From Italy with love at Arts Mildura Summer Music Festival
THE St Margaret’s Anglican Church will tonight be filled with sounds first heard in the 17th and 18th century. Davide Monti will open Arts Mildura’s…
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Working together to get kids active
SCHOOLS have a critical role to play in solving Australia’s inactivity crisis, but there is more to the picture. That’s the view of Nichols Point…
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Checking on mum and bub
AS one of the only midwives servicing the Robinvale area, Vicki Broad has seen a lot in her 12 years at Robinvale District Health Services…












