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Pumped for Easter

POWER sports won’t be the only machines running this Easter long weekend. The historic Psyche Bend Pumps in Nichols Point will be running this Sunday, with the boiler fired up from 7am to bring the pumps to life from about 11am. “We’re going to be...

19 Apr 2025
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Day about building strong and health links

MORE than 90 community members recently came together to celebrate, connect and enjoy one of the final pool days of the season at the Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative’s recent community day in Robinvale. Water play, a barbecue dinner provided...

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Evening event a fundraising solution

NEWLY enforced legislation has the potential to significantly impact roadside fundraising activities, ahead of this year’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Rural communities have been hit hard by the updated rules, following changes to...

19 Apr 2025
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Nothing but net funds

HOMEBASE Hoops, a community-led basketball program has received $29,300 in funding through the Victorian Aboriginal Community Initiatives fund. The program is entirely free, including meals and transport, with the new funding to support the delivery...

18 Apr 2025
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Mildura 100 transforms into boat only event

This year’s Easter Mildura 100 Race will have a different look and be called the Mildura 100 Boat Race. It will be a boat only event with no skiers behind. And will be run under the Australian Power Boat Association banner. Initial plans included...

18 Apr 2025
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Good Friday appealing

THE local branch of a fitness and training centre has teamed up with three other locations to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. BFT Mildura, Sunbury, Caroline Springs and Uni Hill are about halfway to a $10,000 goal, with a raffle due to be...

18 Apr 2025
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What’s on this Easter weekend?

Looking for something to do this Easter weekend? Find out what’s on!

17 Apr 2025
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What’s that sound? History restored

WHEN the clock strikes midday on Wednesday, a most unfamiliar sound will resonate through the streets of Mildura. For the first time in more than six decades, a bell inside the Carnegie clock tower on Deakin Avenue will chime, accurately describing...

15 Apr 2025
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Treats and games at Sri Lankan New Year

SUNRAYSIA’s Sri Lankan community celebrated a traditional New Year at Aerodrome Ovals on the weekend. Typically held on April 14, the festival is often celebrated with a mix of rituals, games, and traditional sweets. The celebration on...

15 Apr 2025
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Best feet forward for Parkinson’s

A RECORD number of people turned out for the Mildura Slow Walk for Parkinson’s Awareness this year. More than 170 people dressed in red, paid their $5 entry on Sunday, and made a noticeable journey from Henderson Park, all the way down Deakin Avenue...

15 Apr 2025
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Millewa towns to mark a century worth celebrating

AN itinerary for a celebratory weekend marking the Millewa Centenary has now been decided upon by its organisers. Held across the King’s Birthday long weekend, as many as 1000 people are expected to converge on Werrimull, Meringur, Cullulleraine and...

14 Apr 2025
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Raising the voices of young people

OUR community, like all other communities, have to deal with the social problems that our young face daily. Whilst it is easy to turn away, find someone to blame, or just put it down to being young, there are those that decide to do...

14 Apr 2025
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Good Friday for a ski

ONE of the powersport competitors during Easter weekend will be a 12-year-old from Colac attempting the Mildura 100 distance five times over to raise money for The Good Friday Appeal. Thea Anderson has challenged herself to...

13 Apr 2025
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Winter game proves more than popular in Millewa

ORGANISED games of AFL in the Millewa are nearly as old as the townships themselves. This year’s Mega Day opening round coincides with the centenary year for many of the north west farming communities. When did it all begin?History shows that the...

13 Apr 2025
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Cubs off to Uluru

NINE cubs and four accompanying adults from 5th Mildura Scout group began a trek to Uluru on Thursday morning after successful fundraising efforts. Half of the trio are backed by the Dick and Pip Smith Leadership Through Adventure Fund, which...

12 Apr 2025
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Feast of events this Easter

EASTER events are back and bigger than ever this year, with a fun-filled line-up sure to keep everyone of all ages entertained. Although ski races have been swapped out for an alternative Mildura 100 boat race, powersports competitors will still be...

12 Apr 2025
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Lots lined up for league’s century

TODAY’s League Celebration Day for the Millewa Football Netball League will be filled with events ensuring family fun, future focus and the honouring of tradition. Not only will the day involve two women’s AFL matches, three men’s AFL matches and...

12 Apr 2025