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Lewis Nancekivell

Flying the flag in Red Cliffs

THE people of Red Cliffs gathered for a day of festivities at the Australia Day celebration at Barclay Square. The event kicked off with the National Anthem sung by Harriet Southwell, followed by Australian-themed songs performed by the Sunraysi...

10 hours ago

News

Commissioner seeks to hear Indigenous voices

THE Federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is set to visit Mildura early next month as a part of a listening tour. Appointed about 10 months ago, Katie Kiss said the event’s purpose is to find out the key concerns...

11 hours ago

Community

Search for Vietnam Vets’ stories ongoing

A LOCAL historian has asked the people from Mildura and further afield to help track down Vietnam War veterans for her book documenting soldiers’ stories. The Mildura RSL has helped author Dr Lisa Cooper locate many of the region’s veterans but...

27 Jan 2025

Community

City brings out the blue

HUNDREDS of people attended Mildura’s Australia Day event to celebrate the community and recognise the contributions of local volunteers. Held at Nowingi Place, the event featured live music, a flag-raising ceremony, an awards presentation, and...

27 Jan 2025

Community

Merbein honours volunteers

PEOPLE at Merbein came together on Australia Day to honour those who’ve dedicated time to help make the community better. The event kicked off with a live musical rendition of some Australian classics, followed by Mildura Rural City Council’s Cr Ian...

27 Jan 2025

News

Total fire ban across Mallee

DUE to dry conditions and strong winds, the CFA has announced a total fire ban today across Mallee and surrounding regions. Winds are expected to reach 70 to 80km/h, while temperatures are forecasted to remain in the mid-40s for much of the...

26 Jan 2025

Farming and Environment

Endangered bird species hanging on

CONSERVATION efforts aimed at supporting the recovery of the endangered Mallee emu-wren are continuing in the region, a bird species almost wiped out by fires in 2014. The Mallee emu-wren population was decimated due to extensive fires, which led to...

26 Jan 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Race relations focus for film

A SHORT film will be shot in Robinvale as a part of a proof-of-concept bid to help raise funds for a feature-length movie. Former Robinvale resident and Two Mile to Town co-creator Dr Meaghan Katrak Harris said the production would give local talent...

25 Jan 2025

News

Helping people with learning local

MEMBERS of the Mildura Community House hosted an open day on Friday to help promote the organisation’s free education program. Known as Adult Community Further Education, the effort aims to provide foundational skills to help people gain work, go...

25 Jan 2025

Community

Marching for survival of Aboriginal people

THE sixth annual Survival Day march will take place on Sunday, advocating for a change to the date of Australia Day. Event co-organiser Sharon Johnson emphasised that the peaceful march is not about spreading hate but celebrating the resilience of...

25 Jan 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Former school site captured in time

A SERIES of photos that chronicle the passage of time at the Merbien Primary School site after the institution’s closure will be displayed at the Mildura Art Centre. The collection of photos titled Primary capture the school’s transformation over...

25 Jan 2025

News

Petition not for gate keeping - Mildura Rural City Council meeting briefs

A PETITION presented to counsellors at the first regular Rural City of Mildura council meeting for 2024 called for the installation of a locked gate at a walkway connecting Hood Court in Mildura to nearby sporting...

25 Jan 2025