News
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Book salutes veterans, author
A BOOK detailing the military service history of people in Wentworth Shire has been dedicated to its devoted author, who sadly died before its release.…
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Warmer and wetter start to winter this year
MILDURA has experienced a significantly wetter-than-average June after recording its second-highest monthly rainfall. The heaviest rain last month came on June 8 when Mildura experienced…
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Kids’ playtime takes on a new look
A CREATIVE take on playtime brought many kids to Langtree Mall on Monday. “Loose Parts Play”, as the name suggests, features an assortment of random…
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New holiday road plea as toll grows
AFTER a tragic beginning to school holidays on Victorian roads, the Transport Accident Commission is reminding motorists to remain vigilant as the winter months bring…
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Road runner snared during three-state police blitz
By Jack Evans and Allan Murphy A DRIVER police say was travelling at almost twice the highway speed limit before his tyres were spiked was…
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Jessie’s dealing with a double body blow
A TRAUMATIC gym accident and a cancer diagnosis have turned the world of a dedicated disability worker upside down. Days before a planned trip to…
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Meeting declares city open for business
A MILDURA Rural City councillor who last month said Mildura was failing to capitalise on its considerable potential as a tourism hotspot has hosted a…
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Mallee fowl breeding boost
BREEDING activity for the vulnerable Mallee fowl is at its highest in a decade, a recent monitoring report shows. Monitoring of the 2022-23 Malleefowl breeding…
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Toy library’s new branch
SUNRAYSIA’S “long-standing and well-loved” Toy Library has found itself a new second home. The Toy Library, which has operated in Sunraysia for over 40 years,…
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Great Vanilla Slice bake-off on again
ENTRIES are flying in for this year’s Great Vanilla Slice Triumph. The event, held annually in August, this year in Merbein, has a new website,…
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Wenty events to lure tourists
WENTWORTH Regional Tourism is asking potential visitors to the region “Why not winter in Wentworth?”. The not-for-profit volunteer group with more than 80 members spread…
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Daily dose of holiday play
KIDS were having a ball in the mall this week as they participated in Mildura City Heart’s jam-packed line-up of school holiday activities. School holidays…













