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Monday, January 27, 2025

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Travel

Sky high lifeline for Rex Airlines

A LOCAL Federal MP has backed the acquisition of $50 million of debt owed by under-administration airline Rex by the Federal Government from the airline’s largest creditor, PAGAC Regulus Holdings Limited. Regional Express Holdings Limited, as well as...

50 minutes ago
News

Housing for key workers

TENDERS are being sought for a 10-home building project in Robinvale, with a Swan Hill Rural City Council spokesperson saying there’s hopes the works will address a “a critical housing shortage for key workers” in the town. Acting chief executive...

50 minutes ago
Community

Garden celebration a success

HUNDREDS of people turned out to enjoy breakfasts, live music and speeches at the Australian Inland Botanic Gardens at Boeill Creek in Buronga for Australia Day celebrations. The community event was supported by Wentworth Shire and hosted by the...

5 hours ago
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...

5 hours ago
Community

Shire names award-winners

WENTWORTH Shire revealed the municipality’s Australia Day Award recipients and welcomed one new citizen at en event at the Wentworth Visitor Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Citizen of the Year award was presented to Andrew Murdoch for his...

5 hours ago
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...

5 hours ago
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Community

Irymple’s best named at buoyant breakfast

A PERFECT summer’s morning greeted greeted residents who marked Australia Day at Irymple under shady trees at Henshilwood Oval Reserve. Hosted by volunteers from the Lions Club of Irymple, and supported by Mildura Rural City Council, breakfasters...

5 hours ago
Community

A lifetime helping others

A “LARRIKIN” who ran an outback hotel, learnt to fly, became a self-taught artist, and had a passion for helping those less fortunate, has been acknowledged in this year’s Australia Day Honours. The late Peter Edward Greed was awarded...

5 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...

5 hours ago
Community

Giving and the law earns Martin medal

A MERBEIN woman who has dedicated much of her life to serving the community said 26 January this year will be “a bit more special” after she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours. Kay Martin has...

5 hours ago
Travel

Heat affects train, bus services

EXTREME heat timetables will be in place for all lines on the V/Line network due to forecast hot temperatures on Monday. Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check the V/Line website for the “extreme heat timetables” and any changes to their...

15 hours ago
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...

15 hours ago
Peeps in the Past

Get a moooove on

MILDURA BRIDGE: At the present time timber is being delivered on the ground near where the Mildura Bridge is to be erected. A beginning will be made today with the construction of buildings, including an office. Plant and material is...

21 hours ago
News

How Bill Sauer helped make Sunraysia great

The life and times of one of Mildura’s most recognisable faces, and voices. By Phil KettleREVERED educator and sporting commentator Bill Sauer may have left the Sunraysia district, but will not likely be ever forgotten by his legions of Mildur...

21 hours ago
Farming and Environment

Almond tour sure to be a cracking time

A BUS tour from Loxton to Merbein next week will explore Australia’s first whole orchard recycling trial. Instead of the traditional method of burning trees that have been removed at the end of their lifespan, the trial practice is designed to...

21 hours ago
Police & Courts

Bakery thief fixated on biscuits

A MAN wearing a N95 face mask has smashed his way into Treffene’s Hot Bread Shop in Merbein, stealing a jar of biscuits and two drinks. The bandit was captured on CCTV at about 10pm on Wednesday night at the the rear of the business, trying to force...

21 hours ago
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...

21 hours ago