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John Conroy

Clear vision on school glasses

STUDENTS from eight primary schools in Sunraysia will be eligible for free vision screening and, if needed, glasses under an expanded Victorian Government program. As part of the effort the Government will spend an extra $6.8 million on its Glasses...

6 hours ago

Health

New gear for tomorrow’s doctors

MONASH University’s Mildura doctor training hub has been boosted with the donation of new equipment. The money has come via a grant from Mallee Health Foundation, which was used by staff at Monash Rural Health Mildura to purchased an otoscope...

6 hours ago

Motorsport

Karters on track for Easter event

KOORLONG is within sight of hosting Victoria’s first Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association meet, with 300 go-karts expected for the yet-to-be-confirmed inaugural Easter event. Sunraysia Dirt Karters are nearing the end of a four-a-half-year...

6 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Grapes survive Sunday downpour

HEAVY falls on Sunday have done little to interrupt the ongoing grape harvest, with only some growers affected by hail. The Sunraysia region experienced its first rainfall in more than a month on the weekend, with some heavy downpours on Sunday...

05 Feb 2025

News

City grants open for clubs and non-profits

EVENT organisers as well as other not-for-profit sporting and community groups can now apply for funding through three Mildura Rural City Council grant programs. The Events Funding and Support Program, Recreation Assistance Program and Quick Response...

05 Feb 2025

News

Towns to share in $5.1m for health worker housing

WENTWORTH, Buronga and Dareton are among five locations named to host a portion of 120 new dwellings for health workers in Far West NSW. The New South Wales Government has committed $5.1 million for the homes with the policy aiming to help attract...

05 Feb 2025

Community

New citizens welcomed at Robinvale

ROBINVALE welcomed nine new citizens over the Australia Day long weekend, with a ceremony held in the town. The new citizens were among 30 welcomed across the Swan Hill Rural City Council, with another ceremony held in Swan Hill. SHRCC Mayor Cr Stuart...

05 Feb 2025

Health

Telehealth system easing MBPH patient flows

A TELEHEALTH collaboration between Mildura and Ouyen hospitals saved the larger of the two more than 200 bed days last year. The Northern Mallee Health Connect Program was launched in April between Mildura Base Public Hospital and Ouyen-based Mallee...

02 Feb 2025

Cricket

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...

01 Feb 2025

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...

01 Feb 2025

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...

01 Feb 2025

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...

01 Feb 2025