News
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Freight trains banked up
A BUSHFIRE raging out of control north west of Ballarat has forced freight trains to bank up on the Mildura rail corridor at the height…
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Mungo Man ‘talking to us today’
THE scientist who discovered Mungo Man, and consequently rewrote the timeline of human migration in Australia, has called for a year of dialogue about the…
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Mildura barber giving a chop out to those in need
A SYRIAN refugee and barber is giving back to the community who welcomed him with open arms by offering free haircuts to the elderly, people…
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Powercor begins aerial surveillance
POWERCOR teams have begun using helicopters to scan powerlines in the Mildura and Swan Hill regions. It’s part of the company’s year-round bushfire mitigation and…
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$2.5 million social housing project completed
MALLEE Accommodation & Support Program’s “Sunnyside Living” project has been completed. A collaborative effort with the Victorian Government that aimed to address the critical need…
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MDAS boss steps down
MALLEE District Aboriginal Service is searching for its sixth chief executive officer in just four years after the resignation of Darlene Thomas. Ms Thomas, who…
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Top gong for Mildura hotel
MILDURA’S Comfort Inn Deakin Palms has been recognised as one of Choice Hotels Asia-Pac’s top performing hotels in 2023. The past 12 months have seen…
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Generations of guidance
A LOLLIPOP lady who has worked in the Mildura community for 37 years says children she once helped cross the road are now bringing their…
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Paramedics warn parents after kids trapped in Mildura car
A FRIGHTENING incident in which two children had to be freed from a hot car in a Mildura carpark has prompted paramedics to issue a…
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Bank’s 25 years of community support
A LOCALLY owned and operated bank will celebrate 25 years of service to the community next month. The Community Bank Wentworth & District will celebrate…
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Major upgrade for SES base
UPGRADES to the Mildura SES headquarters are expected to be complete by April, creating space for their ever-expanding fleet of rescue vehicles. The project involves…
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Aerodrome residents reject new neighbour
A GROUP of disgruntled residents on land surrounding the Wentworth Aerodrome is threatening to take Wentworth Shire to court. They claim councillors disregarded key documentation…













