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John Conroy

Point imports have grand ambitions

NICHOLS Point’s two English imports are settling into life in Australia and at the club as the First Division side eyes shaking off its semi-final hoodoo this season. The duo arrived in Australia in September, with wicketkeeper-batsman Theo Todhunter...

6 hours ago

Politics

Childcare deserts a focus for Webster

LOCAL Federal MP Anne Webster says “more needs to be spent” as the Coalition weighs its childcare policy ahead of this year’s election. Federal Member for Farrer and shadow minister for women Sussan Ley last month said the Opposition was still...

6 hours ago

Community

CFA volunteers reinforce south again

COUNTRY Fire Authority brigades from Sunraysia will once again be deployed beyond the region to help with out-of-control blazes in Victoria’s west. Brigades from Carwarp, Red Cliffs, Irymple, Nangiloc, Merbein and Mildura headed south Friday...

6 hours ago

News

Bureau ticks off Rex emergency

THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has ticked off the response by crew in a Melbourne to Mildura Rex flight that made an emergency landing at Mildura Airport last month. Fumes were detected in the flight deck and forward cabin of the 34-seater...

6 hours ago

News

Too noisy next door?

By John ConroyVICTORIA’S environmental watchdog has released a guide on who to call for noise complaints – whether the annoyance be from be neighbours, nightspots, or industry. Noise is one of the most common types of pollution reported to EPA. In...

6 hours ago

News

Wetlands wonders come to daycare

FREDERICK the frog and Clay the turtle were among special guests at a Merbein daycare this week, as well as some humans. It was all part of a memorable World Wetlands Day at Generations Early Learning Centre. The animals’ visit was arranged by...

22 hours ago

News

Bank gift to lower patient fees

MERBEIN’S Community Bank has made its biggest donation in its more than two-decade history by giving $25,000 to Mildura Health Foundation’s cancer patient hub. The money will be used to support the fit-out and ongoing operational costs of the Dr...

31 Jan 2025

Farming and Environment

Rise in wild goats ‘not unusual’

WILD goat numbers have been on the rise in western New South Wales but the State Government has insisted the rise is “modest” and “not unusual”.In the year to July 2024, the population of unmanaged rangeland goats in the region rose 17 per cent to...

30 Jan 2025

Water sports

Dragon boat racers hit new heights

MILDURA Dragon Boat Club has started the year strongly, with an improved performance at the Falls Creek Regatta. In the club’s second visit to the picturesque Rocky Valley Lake, the team of 18 came away with five placings from seven...

29 Jan 2025

News

Eightball players honour Sullivan

A ONE-off tournament honouring Mildura eight-ball star Joy Sullivan was so well-received that Mildura Sporting Precinct venue is being endorsed by interstate players to host a national titles. The Joybell Cup Mildura Open ran across the weekend was...

29 Jan 2025

News

‘Ignorant’ vandalism quickly erased

GRAFFITI sprayed on the Mildura War Memorial at Henderson Park has been described as “ignorant” and will be removed as soon as possible. Red spray-paint was discovered early yesterday, and included statements of violence as well as...

28 Jan 2025

News

Kokoda scholarship named after fallen three

A YOUTH scholarship aimed at allowing high school students to retrace steps of those who served our country has been named after a trio of soldier’s from Merbein, Red Cliffs and Mildura who fell in the Kokoda campaign during World War...

28 Jan 2025