News
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Message from the heart: Hero saves man’s life
RED Cliffs father-of-three Maurice Crisp owes his life to a group of quick-thinking bystanders who came to his aid when he suffered a heart attack…
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Environment Victoria welcomes landfill levy report
ENVIRONMENT Victoria has welcomed an Auditor-General’s report on the landfill levy and says its findings show there are opportunities to harness the levy to deal…
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New life, new skills
WHEN she moved to Australia for a gap year in 2014, German expat Johanna Mula had never heard of shearing sheds.Four years later, she is…
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Labor attacks Nationals
REGIONAL Development Minister Jaala Pulford has lashed out at The Nationals’ “appalling history” with Mildura’s train and hospital as the party continues to apply pressure…
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Farmers’ resilience over adversity
ON the Wakefield sheep farms of Minda and Tarcoola, near Pooncarie, three generations of farmers are continuing the age-old tradition of shearing.With the season well…
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Mallee Sustainable Farming study to focus on seepage
GRAIN farmers may soon have more knowledge on how to tackle Mallee seeps, thanks to a new four-year Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) project that will…
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A trial to test the best
THE Mildura Horse Trials kicked off with several warm-up training events and an official dressage competition under cloudy skies yesterday.The three-day event, which includes dressage,…
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St Joseph’s Primary School in Red Cliffs gets the whole clan together
ST Joseph’s Primary School, Red Cliffs students had been waiting months for Thursday’s special event.Grandparents day is always a “favourite” day among the students, who…
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Talking Tech: Backdoor access a security concern
THE Australian Government is taking steps to introduce backdoor access to encrypted communications, which could potentially affect Australians’ privacy and security.Supposedly, the government wants to…
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Mildura man gets behind the wheel of new passenger service
WHEN it comes to getting home on a night out the landscape has changed for Sunraysia with locals no longer left with a taxi as…
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ANZ to close Ouyen bank
IN perhaps a sign of the times, Ouyen’s ANZ bank branch will close its doors in the coming months as more customers switch to online banking.ANZ…
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Mildura Cup 2018: Ladies in fine form
NOT all eyes were on the horses at yesterday’s Mildura Cup as the ladies stole the show during the annual Fashions on the Field competition.Blustering…










