News
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Social housing demand rises in Mildura
NEW government data has revealed Mildura’s social housing wait list numbers are continuing to grow. The data showed Mildura’s social housing wait list figures had…
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Mildura endures first dry October in 13 years
MILDURA has recorded its first dry October in 13 years. October is historically Mildura’s wettest month of the year with a mean average rainfall of…
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Plans to fence Mildura dog park as users demand change
A USER of Mildura’s off-leash dog park is urging the council to deliver on community safety concerns, following four snake sightings and one attack in…
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Top Mildura cop up for the fight of her life
IT’S been a year from hell for top Mildura cop Rebecca Olsen. Just months after being diagnosed with breast cancer, her younger sister Louise died…
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Law changes on time to get Victorian licence
DRIVERS who hold interstate and overseas licences are now required to convert to a Victorian licence or learner permit after living in Victoria for six…
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Mildura public housing tenants sleep by river to escape heat
MILDURA’S public housing tenants take desperate measures to keep cool during sweltering heatwaves, including sleeping on mattresses outside or by the river at night, new…
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Big build for Mildura South sporting precinct is set to go
THE $36.5 million multipurpose sporting precinct at Mildura South will be ready for use by mid-2021 following the appointment of a lead contractor this week.…
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Pets killed by snake bites in Mildura
MILDURA snake catcher Steve Morrow is warning pet owners to be extra vigilant in what has been a worrying start to the snake season. Eight…
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Making a difference in Kenya
WHEN Kira-Nerys Carlaw first learnt about the conditions many face in third-world countries, she wanted to make a difference. That dream will soon become a…
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Bridge works on Silver City Highway aim to end closure
CONSTRUCTION has started to build a temporary access track under the closed Bunnerungee Bridge on the Silver City Highway. Wentworth Shire Council is building a…
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Car wedged under truck in Mildura
A MILDURA driver was lucky to escape unharmed after his car became wedged under a trailer on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the…
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Mildura cadet takes first solo flight
MILDURA’S Jessica Scott followed in a family tradition when she was awarded her wings after completing her first solo flight in the new Diamond DA40…













