News
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Mildura pilot academy: Sky’s the limit
MILDURA Airport is expected to make a bid to become the home of Qantas Group’s new pilot academy, set to open in regional Australia in 2019. Qantas…
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A classic Mother’s Day
YOUNG women and men need more breast cancer awareness to help reduce the some 3000 deaths caused by the disease every year in Australia, says…
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Solar plans ignite debate on use of horticultural land
PROPOSED renewable energy facilities in Birdwoodton, Merbein and Mildura have ignited debate on the implications of solar farms built on horticultural land.Lower Murray Water (LMW)…
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Call up for service: Wentworth District RSL seeks volunteers
ALONG with a pub and a post office building, the local RSL is traditionally one of the mainstays of any Aussie town but for many…
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Making mum feel special
A MOTHER’S Day afternoon hosted my Irymple Primary School had mums and special friends treated like royalty.Preps invited one special lady in their life to…
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Find leaves mystery
A WORLD War II medal discovered with a metal detector in a Melbourne suburb has been traced back to a Mildura-born soldier.Andrew Lawless said he…
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Fighting to the last drop
BILL McClumpha’s views on water have put him at odds with a few Nationals MPs, some among the ranks of the Victorian Farmers Federation and…
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A GT effort
THE Mildura Falcon GT Run organisers were left “gobsmacked” after raising more than $44,000 for Sunraysia Cancer Resources (SCR) this year.The event was well received…
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Hospital starts anti-violence plan
MILDURA Base Hospital (MBH)staff will receive special training to help them identify cases of family violence and enable them to provide patients with the right…
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Budget criticised
THE Mildura branch of Ratepayers Victoria has criticised details of Mildura Council’s 2018-19 draft budget, adopted by councillors at a special council meeting on Thursday. Mildura…
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Coming clean on the juice detox
THE “juice cleanse detox” seems to be everywhere lately.The trend that was previously reserved for the rich, famous and beautiful is making its way into…
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Mum is no average woman
WHETHER you are a mother, step-mother or mother figure, tomorrow is the day for those around you to celebrate everything you do and all the…










