News
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Mildura’s rail line over Melbourne’s airport link, Mayor Mark Eckel says
RETURNING passenger rail to the Mildura line would be a better use of rail infrastructure funds than building a Melbourne Airport link, Mildura Mayor Mark…
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The Saturday interview: Veteran Searle carrying on legacy for the ages
AM: You have a strong family military connection?JS: My father and four uncles all served in World War 2. Uncle Percy was captured in the…
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A walk through history
THE replacement of the Red Cliffs boardwalk will ensure local students and the next generation can continue to gain a firsthand look and education about…
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Trees set to go under plan
JAMESVILLE irrigator Alan Whyte expects to be pulling out fruit trees on his lower Darling property if a proposed overhaul of the Menindee Lakes is…
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Accused gun man fails to front
A MILDURA man charged over an alleged armed confrontation with police in the early hours of Thursday has refused to appear in court.Charge sheets allege…
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Murray-Darling Basin Authority goes dry on lakes overhaul
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has flagged serious concerns about how a proposed overhaul of the Menindee Lakes would affect fish populations and the lower…
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Season on fire for dried fruit
“It was an ideal year for dried fruits, probably the best harvest season we’ve seen in a long time.”That is how Dried Fruits Australia chair…
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Senators get irrigator alarm
THE peak lobby group for irrigation enterprises has warned communities will pay the price if a package of projects, including an overhaul of the Menindee…
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No jail over gem heist: Magistrate warns teen, makes 18-month order
A MAGISTRATE has warned a teenager, who broke into Woodsies Gem Shop and stole more than $50,000 worth of jewellery, he would likely have been…
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Successful operation
SECURING a position at the Mildura Base Hospital as a nurse is a dream come true for many La Trobe University graduates this year.Thirty nurses…
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Peace of mind when having a bed to lay in
NEW research has revealed young people who couch surf could be more at risk of complicated mental health issues and trauma than those who sleep…
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Class colours are poles apart
AFTER weeks of planning and discussion, new totem poles have been revealed at Sacred Heart Primary School.Over the past two days, each of the 360…












