News
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Reminder on gun amnesty
MILDURA police are reminding residents that under the National Firearms Amnesty, they can surrender their firearms anonymously and without penalty. The amnesty, which became permanent…
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Daily struggle without doctor
RENEA Gregory has been on psychiatric medication for the last 24 years, keeping her OCD and ADHD in check enough for her to function. Without…
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Ski safety checks after race tragedy
THE Mildura 100 will proceed despite concerns following the death of skier Luke Wentworth at the Southern 80 event in Echuca. Mr Wentworth who competed…
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Alert for irrigators on channel works
CUSTOMERS in the Mildura irrigation district are urged to pay close attention to the channel shutdowns planned for this winter. As part of the $37.9…
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Heat link to chest pain
AMBULANCE Victoria paramedics are urging people to stay cool to avoid heat-related chest pains as temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees on Thursday. Mildura…
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Cemetery upgrades
THE Red Cliffs Cemetery Trust has received a $19,345 state government grant, which is expected to go towards improving infrastructure. Grants have been announced for…
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Vandals put kids in danger
ROPES attached to a playground swing at Birralee Avenue Reserve have been replaced with chains after a vandalism attack. One of the steel-wire ropes was…
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Fruit block fire in Irymple
ELEVEN fire crews responded to a grass and scrub fire at a Belar Avenue fruit block in Irymple on Sunday afternoon. CFA and RFS Units…
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Cable fault leads to power blackout
AN underground cable fault in Irymple caused a significant power blackout on Sunday, leaving 3084 Powercor customers across Irymple, Cardross, Koorlong and parts of Mildura…
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More rest areas recommended for trucks
A PARLIAMENTARY report on the pressures on heavy vehicle drivers in New South Wales has recommended the establishment of more rest areas to help manage…
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Grandstand’s clean sweep
BRIAN Weightman Oval’s grandstand is now in pristine condition after concerns were raised surrounding its cleanliness earlier this month. Sunraysia Football & Netball League supporter…
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Locals do the heavy lifting
IT takes a heavy tow truck, a series of inflatable “sausage” airbags used as rollers and wooden chocks about the size of railway sleepers to drag…













