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Lewis Nancekivell

Money paves the way to heritage site

THE New South Wales Government and the Balranald Shire Council are set to spend more than $4 million dollars to improve a long stretch of road in the municipality’s west. Marma Box Creek Road connects the World Heritage-listed Mungo National Park and...

21 hours ago

Community

Big table set for Longest Lunch

FINE diners will be sitting under the vines in the Mildura CBD next month for the annual Longest Lunch fundraiser. The event, which is organised by the Mildura Deakin Rotary Club, brings together hundreds of people at one continuously long table...

27 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Thieves target mobility scooters

A RECENT surge in mobility scooter thefts across Mildura has prompted police to issue a warning.“Unknown offenders attended properties on Argyle Street and Etiwanda Avenue between 11.50pm on January 30 and 8.30am on January 31, stealing a mobility...

24 Feb 2025

Community

Guides think about own story

LOCAL Girl Guides gathered for a special event on Saturday to celebrate World Thinking Day and enjoy some time for reflection and activities. World Thinking Day takes place every year on February 22, when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides everywhere honour...

24 Feb 2025

News

Wenty air show set to be just plane awesome

EXPECTATIONS are sky-high for next month’s AusFly Community Day as enthusiasts and the curious will be able see some aerial acrobatics from some of the country’s best pilots. Sport Aircraft Association of Australia president Myles Breitkreutz said...

24 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Friday night assault in Mildura CBD

A MAN was knocked unconscious on Friday night after being allegedly assaulted by two men outside a popular bar in Mildura’s CBD. Emergency services were called to the corner of Eighth Street and Langtree Avenue around 11pm following reports of an...

23 Feb 2025

Community

Taking on the universe

A LOCAL dentist is using her newfound platform as a state finalist for Miss Universe Australia to raise money for a children’s charity. Shelby Armstrong, who works at Tankard Dental locations in Mildura, Ouyen, and Irymple, was encouraged to apply...

23 Feb 2025

News

Riders ready to save lives

MOTORCYCLE enthusiasts will take to the road in mid-March for the Sunraysia Lifeline Project Ride, an annual charity event raising funds for Lifeline Loddon Mallee. The event begins at the Bunnings Carpark, where attendees can register, purchase...

22 Feb 2025

Community

Rotary doing well in Cambodia

ROTARY Club Mildura Deakin members have been donating and making journeys to Cambodia to provide humanitarian aid for the underprivileged. Neville and Leslie Mitchell have travelled twice to the South East Asian country to provide essential medical...

21 Feb 2025

Education

Chemistry for kids at science show

CHILDREN will have the chance to experience a day of hands-on experiments and explosive demonstrations at this Sunday’s Mildura Science Fair. Science Collective director Brian Haddy said last year’s event was a huge success, making the decision to...

21 Feb 2025

Community

Little Harry wild about giving a helping hand

FOUR-year-old Harry has been busy keeping his local park tidy, and his efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Armed with his toy John Deere ute, Harry Thouliss had spent countless hours pulling up weeds from the park across from his home and carefully...

21 Feb 2025

Community

RSL honours those lost in Darwin bombing

COMMUNITY members gathered at the Mildura RSL on Wednesday to honour soldiers and civilians who lost their lives 83 years ago during the Bombing of Darwin. The commemoration began with a speech from RSL Mildura Sub Branch committee vice president...

21 Feb 2025