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John Conroy

Councillor splits on hospital waste handout

MILDURA Rural City councillors were split on a vote on whether to grant $20,000 to Mildura Base Hospital to pay for a food dehydrator at their regular meeting for December on Thursday night, with Cr Glenn Milne saying the state...

13 hours ago

News

Low vacancy shows ‘business flare’

RED Cliffs central business district is thriving with “almost all” its shopfronts active, Rural City of Mildura councillors were told on Thursday night at councils December regular meeting. Deputy Mayor Cr Ali Cupper attended a recent Red Cliffs...

21 Dec 2024

Health

Hospital plans Robinvale outreach

MILDURA Base Public Hospital is in early discussions about establishing a women’s and children’s health hub at Robinvale’s Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative. The hub could potentially house programs including MBPH’s antenatal, paediatric and...

20 Dec 2024

Education

Uni staff dig deep

NEARLY 90 per cent of staff at La Trobe University’s Mildura campus have contributed to the Golden Lanyard Scholarship, bettering the generosity of their counterparts at other locations. Staff across the university’s five campuses are invited to...

20 Dec 2024

News

Freight plan receives boost

THE peak body for the Australian rail industry, as well as the main industry body for freight trains, have leant their support to a proposed freight rail terminal south of Ouyen. The two groups – Australasian Railway Association and...

20 Dec 2024

News

Pubs, clubs back festive season road safety campaign

ROADSAFE Mildura has launched its annual Party Safe campaign, which will see pubs and clubs give free soft drinks to designated drivers during the festive season. A spokesperson for RoadSafe said most of the region’s nightspots had signed up for the...

20 Dec 2024