News
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Gifts spread the joy of Christmas
GIFTS from people and businesses as part of Mallee Family Care’s Christmas appeal are starting to roll in with handovers taking place on Tuesday. MFC…
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Library launches effort to save history
A NEW initiative on offer at Mildura Library is seeking to save the stories of the region’s people and communities. Known as a preservation station,…
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Rain, hail and wine at That Bluesy Jazzy Winey Thingy
A SNAP storm at That Bluesy Jazzy Winey Thingy, held on the lawns at Lock 11 in Mildura on Saturday afternoon, didn’t dampen the spirits…
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Trees down in wild weather
SATURDAY’S humid weather come to a wet and windy conclusion with powerful storm cells sweeping across the district in the late afternoon. Wind gusts reached…
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Heat fall short of grand finals
MILDURA Heat’s Country Basketball League campaigns have ended in the semi-final stage for both the men’ and women’s sides. On the road for their respective…
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Groups share in more than $150k
THE first round of community grants issued by the newly minted Rural City of Mildura councillors have been announced. The move came at council’s regular…
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Agency rolls on new wheels deal
A LOCAL welfare agency has singed an agreement with a Mildura car dealership to provide vehicles as the organisations fleet partner. The deal between Mallee…
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Two birthdays better than one
TWO residents of The Vines retirement village shared an impressive joint birthday on Friday. Doss Lambert and Elaine Wagstaff celebrated turning 104 and 95 respectively…
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Murray paddle a ‘life-changer’
A GROUP of Aboriginal youth from the Mallee had a life-changing experience when they recently participated in the Massive Murray Paddle covering more than 400…
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Voting review on the cards
MILDURA Council has been told there will be a review of Victoria’s local government voting structure following the implementation of a single-councillor ward system for…
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Hotter, wetter summer expected
TWO medium-term environmental reports released this week are indicating it could be a hotter but wetter summer than normal in Sunraysia, but the region’s bushfire…
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AFL star meets local heroes
FOOTY superstar Patrick Dangerfield was in town to check out the local Murray cod stock this week, dropping in with a competition winner as a…













