News
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Agency rolls on new wheels deal
A LOCAL welfare agency has singed an agreement with a Mildura car dealership to provide vehicles as the organisations fleet partner. The deal between Mallee…
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Two birthdays better than one
TWO residents of The Vines retirement village shared an impressive joint birthday on Friday. Doss Lambert and Elaine Wagstaff celebrated turning 104 and 95 respectively…
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Murray paddle a ‘life-changer’
A GROUP of Aboriginal youth from the Mallee had a life-changing experience when they recently participated in the Massive Murray Paddle covering more than 400…
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Voting review on the cards
MILDURA Council has been told there will be a review of Victoria’s local government voting structure following the implementation of a single-councillor ward system for…
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Hotter, wetter summer expected
TWO medium-term environmental reports released this week are indicating it could be a hotter but wetter summer than normal in Sunraysia, but the region’s bushfire…
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AFL star meets local heroes
FOOTY superstar Patrick Dangerfield was in town to check out the local Murray cod stock this week, dropping in with a competition winner as a…
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Plans afoot for civic centre
CONCEPT plans for a proposed upgrade of the Red Cliffs Civic Centre will be fast-tracked by Mildura Council. The first general meeting of the new-look…
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Sealed road sees boost to visitor numbers
WORKERS for Central Darling Shire have completed sealing a 61km stretch of road between Menindee and Pooncarie over the winter, with people in both towns…
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Pretty fly pest techs create a buzz
A LOCALLY owned and operated pest control company is seeking to tread new ground. Mildura and District Pest Management have the only two female technicians…
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Bigger planes back on radar
MORE than 200 extra seats will soon become available on the Melbourne-Mildura flight route. Qantas this week reintroduced a Q400 plane to the route, a…
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Webster backs aged care revamp
SENIORS could receive greater support to live out their autumn years after sweeping changes to aged care became law. The Federal Government’s Aged Care Bill,…
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MBHP wheely wants chairs back
THE Mildura Base Public Hospital staff are pleading the public to return wheelchairs that were been taken from the facility. MBPH deputy chief executive officer…













