News
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Art competition to kickstart NAIDOC Week celebrations
A $2000 prize and the honour of headlining Mallee NAIDOC celebrations are on offer in the first ever Mallee District Aboriginal Services NAIDOC art competition.…
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Easter treat for hospital staff from Koorlong Primary School
KOORLONG Primary School’s annual Easter raffle will look a little bit different this year, as it instead donates items to hard-working staff at the Mildura…
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Holiday program goes online in boost for youngsters
WITH new precautionary measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Nicole McLeod was forced to cancel her popular school holiday “Boost Group”…
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Coles gives shopping time to emergency service, healthcare workers
EMERGENCY services and healthcare workers will have access to their own community shopping hour thanks to Coles. The supermarket giant announced on Tuesday that it…
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Rhonda reflects on remarkable career at Mallee Family Care
MALLEE Family Care celebrated the dedication of one of its own last week, with Rhonda Menzies retiring after 31 years with the organisation. Ms Menzies…
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‘Bear hunt’ to lift spirits spreads from Mildura to Ouyen
OUYEN Neighbourhood House is encouraging residents to put a bear in their window to help keep spirits high. The move comes as more people practice…
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Change flush behaviour, Sunraysia warned
LOWER Murray Water has told residents to change their toilet flushing behaviour. Disposable wipes and paper towels are among a list of items clogging LMW’s…
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Call for action to secure future of Sea Lake Mallee Rally
VICTORIAN Aboriginal Affairs Minister has been urged to intervene over a dispute that threatens the future of the Sea Lake Mallee Rally. The popular event…
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Dream wedding day scuppered by COVID-19 crisis
PETRA Haarmann and Neil Watson had been preparing for what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of their lives. After getting engaged…
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Planned burns ongoing in Big Desert park
THE communities of Murrayville, Cowangie, Boinka and Underbool are likely to continue to see smoke throughout the week as part of planned burns in the…
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Tumarkin to appear at Mildura Writers Festival
WRITER Maria Tumarkin is set to appear at this year’s Mildura Writers Festival. A spokeswoman for the festival said it was unclear what the event…
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Sunraysia immunisation clinics close
SUNRAYSIA’S immunisation clinics have closed indefinitely as one of Mildura Council’s measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In a notice posted on its website,…











