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John Conroy

Contentious proposals pile up at MRCC

SUNRAYSIA’S primary production industry appears to be in good shape with applications to build seasonal accommodation for workers going through the roof. Mildura Rural City Council currently has 13 applications for seasonal workers accommodation on...

8 hours ago

Community

Greeks help skin cancer fight

THE Greek Community of Mildura and District has made the final - and largest - donation from the sale of its Elizabeth Avenue community hall. The group, which is in the process of winding down, yesterday presented $800,000 to Mildura Base Public...

16 hours ago

News

Attacked dog’s injuries non-viable: vet

A MILDURA pensioner made the difficult decision to put down his pet maltese-shih tzu after it suffered severe wounds in an alleged dog attack on Monday. Peter Lindsay’s 13-year-old named Sally would have needed multiple surgeries in the wake of the...

16 hours ago

Motorsport

Record four-in-a-row for duo

SIDECAR stars Ben Pitt and Mark Plaisted have overcome a dropped race in the heats and a restart in the final to claim a record fourth consecutive South Australian Sidecar Championship title. The win brings Mildura-based Pitt’s total to...

28 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Fire levy increase too much: VFF

THE Victorian Farmers Federation says a looming lift in the fire services property levy - now known as the emergency services and volunteers fund - could push some farmers to the wall. The peak body’s president Brett Hosking said some farmers were...

28 Feb 2025

News

Search on after dog act

A MILDURA pensioner’s dog will be put down following severe injuries it sustained after he said it was attacked by one of two unleashed German shepherds on Fifteenth Street.

28 Feb 2025

Football

Injured Brander to miss season

THE challenge for Sunraysia Football Netball League seniors grand-finalist Wentworth to go one better this year has been made harder with Jarrod Brander to miss the season due to injury. The star forward will undergo surgery today after sustaining...

26 Feb 2025

News

Developments to go under the microscope

MILDURA’S new council will cast judgement on its first tranche of development applications for the municipality, with a planning meeting scheduled next month. Mildura Rural City Council has announced a planning delegated committee meeting will take...

25 Feb 2025

Golf

Commitment pays off for Baker

BEING named the Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year has made the travel and training worth it for emerging Robinvale golf star Steph Baker. Baker, 17, took out the Peter Manolas Trophy at Friday night’s awards ceremony, but was unable to be there...

24 Feb 2025

News

Stars come out for sports awards

OLYMPIC gymnast Emma Nedov captivated a strong crowd on Friday night at the 2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star Awards, as the event continues to build back after its COVID hiatus. Nearly 300 guests...

24 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Bio-control for prickly problem

THE New South Wales Government has responded to a call from the state’s peak farming body for action to be taken to control an invasive cactus species, saying work was underway. A spokesperson from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and...

23 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Fledgling band screams out for members

A REQUEST has been put out for “old school-type” musicians to join a rock band - but you have to be aged 12 to 16. Inspired by his guitar-playing uncle, and his own love of rock classics, Jeremy Downes picked up a guitar “a couple of months ago” and...

23 Feb 2025