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Thursday, November 21, 2024

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What’s on this weekend?

Wentworth Twilight Christmas MarketsDarling Street - 4pm-8pm WITH a wide range of unique market stalls, as well as extended late-night shopping hours there will be plenty of opportunity to get a head start on Christmas shopping. Live music and...

11 minutes ago
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Water report tells deeper story

A REPORT prepared with the aim of better understanding climate-related risks at Margooya Lagoon in the Robinvale Plains bioregion has combined First Nations knowledge and hydrological analysis. The Tati Tati Purinya Kaiejin Marnmarnepu Report (Tati...

3 hours ago
Health

Hep B treatment waning

FEWER than one in five Mildura residents living with hepatitis B are receiving life-saving care and treatment. The Doherty Institute’s Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project national report estimated that of 291 Mildura residents living with chronic...

7 hours ago
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Fire jumps highway, hits crops

FIRE crews were put to the test on Saturday as they worked through extreme weather to contain a number of spot fires along the Calder Highway. Firefighters said a faulty wheel bearing on a trailer was responsible for starting the fire, which ignited...

7 hours ago
Community

Jolly jingles at Wentworth

BELLS will be jingling and kids will be giggling next month at the Wentworth Christmas Eve Street Party and fireworks display. Wentworth Regional Community Project Association’s treasurer David Tunkin said the event is a great opportunity to unwind...

7 hours ago
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Retired veteran’s story immortalised

VETERAN and retired meteorologist Dave Morgan is set to release a new book that’s immortalising the stories of 38 veterans, including Wentworth’s own Don “Bluey” Baird. Never Forgotten is Morgan’s fourth book, and the first he’s written that captures...

11 hours ago
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Farming and Environment

Help get wine online

WINE industry stakeholders are being called on to have their say on the make-up of a new nationwide database covering producers in the sector. Known as the National Vineyard Register, or NVR, the database is being described as a “game-changing...

11 hours ago
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Big finale for kinder’s end of an era

ST Margaret’s Kindergarten will mark the end of an era this weekend. A celebration will be held on Saturday with all community members, past and present, who have walked through the kindergarten’s gates invited.“It’s always held a special place in...

11 hours ago
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Big plans for lake site

THE team behind the Cabarita Community Inc committee have said they big plans for the future of Lake Hawthorn and it’s surrounds. Proposed amenities at the site include floating wetlands with a boardwalk area over the water, as well as an adventure...

11 hours ago
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Full steam ahead for paddle boat

THE historic paddlesteamer Melbourne is being refurbished at Buronga so it can make its planned journey back to Echuca, where it would once again be used for tourist cruises. Echuca shipwright Adam Auditori has worked on boats for 34...

11 hours ago
Business

Cann Group packs it in

A NEW automated multi-head filler deployed at Cann Group’s medicinal cannabis facility in Mildura has reached a significant milestone. Since coming online in August this year, it has packed about 25,000 units. The company said the equipment is among...

20 Nov 2024
Health

Patient transfer’s maiden voyage

MILDURA Base Public Hospital’s new patient transport vehicle carried its first passenger on Monday morning. Lemah Togo was transferred from the hospital to the Icon Cancer Centre for radiation therapy.“I feel like a movie star,“ she said. “Five days...

20 Nov 2024
Police & Courts

Pursuit accused refused bail

POLICE say it was only by good luck than design that no-one was seriously injured or worse during an hour-long pursuit that took in the Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein and Curlwaa areas late last week. Two police vehicles were damaged during the pursuit...

20 Nov 2024
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Who will be Mildura’s next mayor?

MILDURA’s newly-elected councillors will face their first test on Thursday, as they determine their leadership team for the coming 12 month period. Returning councillor Helen Healy will put her hand up for the role of mayor, and councillors Jodi...

20 Nov 2024
News

Art, dance and mental health support

COOMEALLA Health Aboriginal Corporation staff are set to host their first Kumpa Kiira event at Wentworth on Thursday with the aim if creating a space of healing through entertainment. Event organiser Jaharlyn Mitchell said he wanted to create place...

20 Nov 2024
Police & Courts

Man held on kill threat charge

A COUPLE feared they would one day be killed by their grandson who “comprehensively” blew an opportunity to remain out of custody on bail, a court has heard. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was this week told the man had been released on bail on...

20 Nov 2024
Business

Baldwins afloat after five decades

THE family-owned and operated Baldwin Boats celebrated 50 years of getting people on the water this week, and the company shows no signs of slowing down. Second generation running the operation and current owner Chris Baldwin said he attributes the...

20 Nov 2024