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Denika Anderson

Huge Easter events success

THE region saw an influx of visitors over the Easter weekend, with plenty of activities across the four days to keep everyone entertained. The Magenta Art Prize on display at the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens welcomed visitors and locals like to...

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Community

A generous and giving Good Friday

MORE than $23 million has been raised for the 2025 Good Friday Appeal with significant contributions from local efforts. The recorded total for Mildura and Irymple as of 11pm on Friday, April 18 was $31,670, though more funds were expected to have...

1 hour ago

Community

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...

20 Apr 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Picture perfect art on show

THE 2025 Magenta Art Prize art and photography exhibition is on show over the Easter long weekend. In its 14th year, the event is a fundraising initiative for the not-for-profit Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, with categories ranging from...

20 Apr 2025

Community

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

News

Pet owners warned of toxic treats

RSPCA Victoria has encouraged pet owners to be mindful of keeping toxic treats away from animals during the Easter and Anzac Day holiday periods. Veterinarian Dr Fiona Pearson said that time is of the essence if a pet does eat a toxic food, which can...

19 Apr 2025

News

Shifting into Easter gear

LOCALS and visitors alike were out and about in Mildura City Heart on Friday for the annual Show and Shine. The Good Friday event has kicked off a weekend of powersports and activities, with many local clubs bringing their prized vehicles out for...

19 Apr 2025

News

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

News

Egg-cited for Easter

THERE will be plenty of opportunity to find eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny this weekend. While some eggs will be waiting in the grass, or more extravagant places like on top of the TV, the Garden of Hope will be hosting an annual Easter Egg hunt...

18 Apr 2025

News

Sign up to end youth homelessness

PEAK youth homelessness body Yfoundations has released a petition calling on state and federal governments to make ending youth homelessness a national priority. The call for a targeted plan and funding of services needed to achieve this has come out...

18 Apr 2025

News

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

News

Coalition pledge $8.7M for rural health school

SHADOW Assistant Minister for Regional Health and local Mallee MP, Anne Webster, has pledged $8.7 million to develop medical training facilities and teaching equipment in the region if the Coalition win Government on May 3. The funding would support...

18 Apr 2025