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Wade Stephens

Reason to smile at preschool

BRIGHT, healthy smiles are being seen throughout Pasadena Preschool which has once again engaged with Sunraysia Community Health Services’ Smiles 4 Miles program. An initiative of Dental Health Services Victoria, the program aims to improve the oral...

9 hours ago

Politics

Candidate seeks to shake up the status quo

A FARMER, arborist and part-time Santa has put his hand up for the seat of Mallee, nominating as a Libertarian candidate at next month’s Federal Election. Jeff Barry, 59, became increasingly interested in politics in 2015 when then...

9 hours ago

Politics

Senate candidate reflects on criminal past

A BALLARAT lawyer who spent at least 20 months in prison for drug and white-collar-related offending is running for the Senate in May’s Federal Election. Jordan Dittloff, 38, was in Mildura on Friday and Saturday, 13 months after being endorsed as...

9 hours ago

News

What’s that sound? History restored

WHEN the clock strikes midday on Wednesday, a most unfamiliar sound will resonate through the streets of Mildura. For the first time in more than six decades, a bell inside the Carnegie clock tower on Deakin Avenue will chime, accurately describing...

9 hours ago

Community

Best feet forward for Parkinson’s

A RECORD number of people turned out for the Mildura Slow Walk for Parkinson’s Awareness this year. More than 170 people dressed in red, paid their $5 entry on Sunday, and made a noticeable journey from Henderson Park, all the way down Deakin Avenue...

10 hours ago

Community

Treats and games at Sri Lankan New Year

SUNRAYSIA’s Sri Lankan community celebrated a traditional New Year at Aerodrome Ovals on the weekend. Typically held on April 14, the festival is often celebrated with a mix of rituals, games, and traditional sweets. The celebration on...

10 hours ago

Community

Millewa towns to mark a century worth celebrating

AN itinerary for a celebratory weekend marking the Millewa Centenary has now been decided upon by its organisers. Held across the King’s Birthday long weekend, as many as 1000 people are expected to converge on Werrimull, Meringur, Cullulleraine and...

14 Apr 2025

Business

Irymple micro brewery proposal

A PLANNING application has been lodged with Mildura Rural City Council seeking to establish a licensed microbrewery at the former Wooden Door Cafe in Irymple. A business named Sunneva Brewing is hoping to occupy the space at 2137 Fifteenth Street...

13 Apr 2025

Community

Winter game proves more than popular in Millewa

ORGANISED games of AFL in the Millewa are nearly as old as the townships themselves. This year’s Mega Day opening round coincides with the centenary year for many of the north west farming communities. When did it all begin?History shows that the...

13 Apr 2025

Community

Lots lined up for league’s century

TODAY’s League Celebration Day for the Millewa Football Netball League will be filled with events ensuring family fun, future focus and the honouring of tradition. Not only will the day involve two women’s AFL matches, three men’s AFL matches and...

12 Apr 2025

Politics

Seventeen on the ballot across Mallee and Farrer

EIGHT candidates will be contesting the seat of Mallee at this year’s Federal Election, and the ballot order has been determined. Drawing the top of the ticket is Greens candidate Nicole Rowan, ahead of incumbent Nationals MP Anne Webster in second...

12 Apr 2025

News

High tech gate allows wetland recovery

LAKE Gol Gol has received an environmental lifeline, as water is now flowing into it from Gol Gol North Creek. A newly installed telemetric flume gate was used for the first time on March 17, and has pushed 250 megalitres of water into the wetlands...

11 Apr 2025