News
-
Rabbit control measures cut Mallee parks damage
RABBIT control measures have helped preserve natural vegetation in Mallee national parks. Parks Victoria, in conjunction with traditional owners, have conducted rabbit control operations in…
-
Beautification opens up Merbein Common
A FOUR-year beautification plan is opening up Merbein Common to a world of opportunities and activities for visitors. A canoe launch, boat ramp, 5km of…
-
VFF calls for water hold on new irrigation developments
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says a moratorium on new irrigation developments in the Mallee is needed while a review of the Murray River’s capacity…
-
Puppy love: Breeders say changes ‘better late than never’
MILDURA’S animal advocates have welcomed a State Government move to improve pet welfare, claiming the new laws were “better late than never”. Effective next month,…
-
Capsicum spray after Subway assault
A LATE-night Subway run turned violent when a customer assaulted a worker. Zac Daniel Wilson pleaded guilty to unlawful assault before Mildura Magistrates’ Court on…
-
Testing the water: Federal Government ready for trading probe
THE Federal Government will “not shirk away” from an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into southern basin water trading with terms of reference close…
-
Musical Society Mildura in search for space
THE show must go on. That’s the determination of Musical Society Mildura which has been left without a rehearsal space after its home base at…
-
Chaffey Secondary College gets SEAL of approval
CHAFFEY Secondary College has improved prospects for high-achieving students by joining the SEAL program. The SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program targets outstanding, high-achieving students…
-
Road rager strikes twice in Irymple
A WOMAN driver encountered two road rage incidents in one day, involving the same man. Samuel Jaska pleaded guilty to charges including using threatening words…
-
Murray River Organics finds a China partner
MURRAY River Organics’ (MRO) export push into the China market has been boosted by a partnership expected to provide more than $6.5 million in sales over the…
-
Hot Stuff: Maddy plans career path
MADDY Barbary was only a toddler when she learnt to play her first instrument, the violin. That love and passion for music has never dissolved…
-
Early learning ‘pays off’
EARLY childhood education could double the return on its investment, a study shows. The study analysed the benefits of early learning in the year before…











