News
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Hangry birds cause fear on the riverfront
THEY are peckish, pesky and won’t take no for an answer when it comes to scoring a free meal on the Mildura riverfront. Pelicans have…
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There’s no holding Penny back
A VISION-impaired dog who was rescued in Sunraysia has created her own piece of history. Penelope not only became the first vision-impaired pooch to compete…
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Family sends out water warning after son’s mishap
A SUNRAYSIA family is warning people to be vigilant around channels and bodies of water after their three-year-old almost drowned. Lachlan Loxton, who suffers from…
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South Australian farmers’ water allocation rises
MURRAY River water allocations for South Australian irrigators have been increased with farmers now likely to get almost their full entitlements. Allocations have been increased…
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New era as MASP opens doors to $5m home
MALLEE Accommodation Support Services (MASP) opened the doors to its new, state-of-the-art, almost $5 million home yesterday after a 12-month construction period. With a total…
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Orders offender jailed
A MILDURA man has been warned that he will spend a substantial part of his life behind bars if he continues to breach court-imposed intervention…
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New weather radar planned
THE Bureau of Meteorology(BoM) says planning for a new Mildura weather radar is well under way. Victorian BoM state manager Dr Andrew Tupper said the…
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Help is in one place at The Orange Door
JENNIFER kept her phone and car keys in her pocket, even around her own home. Because she never knew when she’d have to run. She…
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Hospital mayhem after drug spree
A MAN who threatened to attack police at his remand hearing in the Mildura Magistrates’ Court has been jailed for two months. Matthew Patrick Jones…
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Family first: Rehabilitation centre to cater for loved ones
PLANS for a Mildura drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre will be revised to allow for family accommodation needs. Mildura Mayor Simon Clemence said the original…
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Rehabilitation the key to staying free
A SUNRAYSIA man who committed a burglary at a Robinvale winery will need “significant” rehabilitation if he is to stay out of jail in the…
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Residents to have say on renewables
MILDURA will soon be able to have their say on the future of renewable energy. The Loddon Mallee Renewable Energy Road-map (LMRER) program will provide…











