News
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Woman killed in Merbein crash
A WOMAN has died in a road crash at Paschendale Avenue in Merbein. Police said it was understood an SUV and ute collided at the…
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Walsh vows Opposition will keep schools open
MILDURA students would not lose another second of time in the classroom as part of an early election promise by the State Opposition. Victorian Nationals…
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Rates debate needs ‘argument that’s fair and equitable’
EXTERNAL factors, including the cost of living, should be taken into account when considering a more equitable rating structure across the state, according to long-serving…
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MADEC to respond to claims they underpaid workers
MADEC Australia may have a chance to respond in a public hearing to allegations it underpaid seasonal workers after it provided a last-minute submission rejecting…
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Bonza plan to offer Mildura-Sunshine Coast direct flights
MILDURA residents will soon be able to fly directly to the Sunshine Coast and back. On Tuesday new low-cost carrier Bonza announced two routes for…
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Wentworth Preschool wins long campaign for day-care centre
WENTWORTH Preschool will be transformed as a joint preschool and long day-care centre after years of local campaigning. After five years of advocacy and fundraising,…
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Free and easy: The post-pandemic future of Mildura recreation
INFRASTRUCTURE that provides free recreational opportunities for Mildura residents will be paramount in a post-COVID environment, a Parliamentary inquiry into environmental infrastructure has been told.…
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Sex fiend won’t be able to appeal sentence
A CONVICTED sex offender, who preyed on a 15-year-old schoolgirl and a woman in her own workplace, has lost his bid to appeal his five-year,…
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Smoke warning over Hattah fire
AN almond hull fire is expected to continue to burn across the coming days with Hattah residents warned they may experience smoky conditions. A Country…
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Train your puppy and keep paw behaviour on a leash
A LOCAL trainer is encouraging dog owners to teach their canines early after an increase in the number of problem “pandemic puppies”. Delta Dogs owner…
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Dirt cheap: Sell us our road and we’ll fix it ourselves
AFTER years of unsuccessfully asking Mildura Council to seal their dirt road, the fed-up residents of Ash Avenue at Koorlong have offered to buy it…
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Couple still sharing the gift of love after 30 years
THE saying, “love happens when you least expect it” couldn’t be truer for Sunraysia couple Pauline and Allan Zbierski. Pauline was finding her feet raising…













