News
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Farming: Young innovators leading the way
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation’s investment in young innovators, researchers and scientists continues to produce win-win outcomes.The GRDC’s sponsorship of the Science and Innovation…
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Farming: Crop worth recording
GRAIN growers who this year cut moisture-stressed and frost-affected crops for hay and silage are advised to record their crop management strategies and the outcomes…
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Farming: Farm Household Allowance panel seeks local views
THE Farm Household Allowance (FHA) independent review panel will hold a face-to-face consultation in Mildura this month to get farmers’ views on accessing the payment.The…
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Farming: New state-of-art centre a boon for farmers
A WORLD-leading crop research centre in South Australia will boost prosperity for farmers.Australian Grain Technologies’ (AGT) Southern Crop Breeding Centre, which features a state-of-the-art greenhouse…
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Focus on justice
HUMAN rights and refugee advocate Julian Burnside will visit the region this weekend for the fourth Mildura Human Rights Oration. The Australian barrister will deliver an…
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Arson arrests: Teens set to face court
THREE teenagers will face a children’s court in December after they were arrested and charged with arson following a fire at Merbein’s Blandowski Walk stairs…
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Victorian Seniors Festival: Feast for seniors
MANY local and visiting seniors began Seniors Festival celebrations with a three-course meal prepared by SuniTAFE commercial cookery students yesterday.The World Cafe was the first…
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Transport strategy bashed
A RAIL lobby group executive has slammed a transport strategy developed by a group of seven Central Murray councils for being too “Swan Hill-centric”. The strategy,…
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What an honour for Jocelyn
MILDURA Council conferred its highest honour on a Mallee resident described as the “epitome of the rural volunteer” at the weekend. Jocelyn Lindner was officially made…
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Tractors pull in truck fans
THE annual TRACS Vintage Tractor Pull and Truck Show was more popular than ever this year.Hundreds of people attended the event on Saturday making in…
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Club raising funds for injured Turaki
A MILDURA rugby league club is raising funds for one of its players who was seriously injured in a match in Griffith late last month.Tuarii…
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$2 million ways to grow Wentwoth
SEVEN community projects across Wentworth Shire will come to life in the coming years after the council secured more than $2 million in NSW Government…









