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Wade Stephens

Farrer Labor candidate speaks flights on flights, healthcare

A RETIRED cyber security expert has put his name forward to contest the seat of Farrer for Labor. Tocumwal-based Glen Hyde made his first visit to Wentworth, Dareton and Balranald this week to pitch his party’s election talking points. He said the two...

23 Apr 2025

News

MRCC lays out election wants

MILDURA Rural City Council is seeking at least $7.2 million from whoever wins government at next month’s Federal election. Last month councillors agreed upon a list of six priority projects which they would be advocating for to transform the...

22 Apr 2025

News

Two racers recovering after boat overturns

A FATHER and daughter ski racing team from Wallan have escaped serious injury after their boat overturned near Bruce’s Bend on Sunday during the Mildura 100 Boat Race. Courtney and Kevin Grech were flung into the Murray River at about 11.15am after...

22 Apr 2025

News

Winery crushing it over four decades

THE third biggest wine producer in Australia has celebrated its 40th year of operation. The 140 staff at Buronga Hill Winery are winding down from this year’s vintage, where about 90,000 tonnes of grapes were brought in for processing. Between 2500...

22 Apr 2025

Motorsport

Skier-less Mildura 100 race proves popular

CROWDS gathered all along the Murray River on Saturday and Sunday to take in the first skier-less Mildura 100. As a result of an ongoing safety investigation into ski racing, all competitive ski racing in Australia is on hold until at...

22 Apr 2025

News

Car ends upside down

THE driver of a Hyundai wagon has been handed a penalty notice, after she drove into a parked vehicle on Dyar Avenue in Mildura on Sunday night. The woman in her 20s had to be rescued from the car shortly after 9pm, as her vehicle had rolled onto its...

21 Apr 2025

Politics

Candidate hopes Mallee is open-minded to change

A FREIGHT company manager based in Bendigo is having his third tilt at Federal politics, this time contesting the seat of Mallee. Trumpet of Patriots candidate Adam Veitch contested the seat of Bendigo in 2007 as an independent, and again in 2019 as...

20 Apr 2025

Politics

Nationals expect sliding doors election

NATIONAL Party faithful gathered at Member for Mallee Anne Webster’s campaign launch on Monday in Mildura. The crowd of more than 100 people listened to speeches from the incumbent MP, as well as Nationals leader David Littleproud, Member for Mildur...

19 Apr 2025

News

Strategy and growth boss departs

AFTER 18 months in the role, Mildura Rural City Council’s first general manager strategy and growth Peter Alexander had resigned. During his tenure at council he was responsible for strategic planning, statutory planning, economic development and...

19 Apr 2025

News

Help protect environment

MILDURA council is encouraging the public to help protect and preserve the natural environment by reporting weeds, reducing littering, and sticking to designated tracks when driving in bushland. Municipal spokesperson for the environment and...

17 Apr 2025

News

Youth can have say

MISSION Australia is urging young people aged 14 to 19 to share their views as part of their 24th national Youth Survey. Last year, more than 4600 young Victorians completed the survey, naming cost of living (56 per cent), climate change and the...

17 Apr 2025