News
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Grape group joins new trade network
THE Australian Table Grapes Association is one of 40 national bodies joining the Australian Government’s new Trade Diversification Network aimed at supporting exporters’ growth into…
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Radio host receives third nomination
LOCAL radio host Mark Eckel is set to head to Tamworth after being named a finalist in the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards for…
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Fire up for beer, music, and whiskey
VEGANS beware – the first Fully Blown BBQ Festival is coming to the lawns of the Gateway Mildura on Saturday 7 March. And in true…
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Teens charged after crime spree
TWO boys aged 13 were among six teenagers arrested in Mildura following a spate of alleged offending, including an aggravated home invasion, this month. It…
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Items for auction following museum closure
ANYBODY who is in the market for a vintage wool press, shearing plants, old sewing machines, and farming equipment from the early 1900s, can go…
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Water advocacy body seeks fresh voices
THE co-founder and chair for the Speak Up campaign has announced she will not seek re-election, wrapping up more than a decade of work with…
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Elders gather to keep culture alive
THE Cultural Significant Events Committee, made up of a group of individuals in partnership with Mallee District Aboriginal Services, is calling on elders in the…
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Sunraysia brigades ready to assist
LOCAL fire crews have returned from a two night deployment at Ravenswood where they assisted with strike team operations in fire affected areas in central…
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Teal unites Icon staff
JANUARY is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and although it is one of the rarer cancers due to widespread screening and vaccinations, staff at the Mildura…
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Murray River re-listed as endangered
MURRAY River and its connected water systems have been formally listed as “critically endangered” as part of a decision to strengthen environmental protections. The listing…
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Police dig for excavator theft clues
POLICE are investigating the theft of an excavator from Red Cliffs in early December. It’s believed offenders attended a Red Cliffs address between 1 and…
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Council divided on Robinvale home build
A BID to build a second home on farming land at Robinvale has split Swan Hill Rural City councillors, with planners warning it undermines agricultural…













