News
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Car show shines for charity
A LOVE of cars and a passion for community inspired 27-year-old Tim Pongraz and his wife Shalee to organise a charity Show ‘n’ Shine. “If…
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Show springs back to life in Cardross
FROM snail races to flower and artwork competitions, there was something for everyone on Saturday at the annual Cardross Spring Show. Event organiser Dianne Dalla…
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Puddle muddle goes on for Nichols Point
THE unusually wet spring has brought a 20-year-old problem bubbling to the surface at the Nichols Point Store. “People are just fed up,” John Mihaljevic,…
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Sunraysia counts cost of bank closures
WHEN Bendigo Bank pulled out of Red Cliffs and left the branch’s ATM in Kathy Glen’s store, she says it cost her more money to…
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Rain threatens ‘perfect storm’ of fire danger
MALLEE residents are being asked to stay vigilant this fire season despite a La Nina weather event being declared in the lead-up to summer. CFA…
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Visa delay leaves refugees in limbo
REFUGEES in northwest Victoria continue to live in limbo, say refugee advocates, who have called on the federal government to deliver on its pre-election pledge…
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Can you go a whole month without buying something new?
MILDURA shoppers are being challenged to buy nothing new during the entire month of October. Vinnies’ Buy Nothing New Month encourages shoppers to trial a…
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Safety plan to halt drownings
THE Mildura and Wentworth regions have been identified as drowning blackspots, prompting the Royal Life Saving Society to tackle the problem ahead of summer. The…
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Coalition makes road spending election pledge
VICTORIA’S Coalition says if elected Mildura roads would be safer for all motorists, with a pledge to spend $10 billion over 10 years to fix…
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SuniTAFE careers expo
CAREERS will be in the spotlight at SuniTAFE’s career open day at the Mildura campus next week. A range of information will be available to…
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Interim Lower Murray Water boss appointed
THE former Central Highlands Water managing director has been appointed as the interim managing director of Lower Murray Water, following the resignation of Anthony Couroupis.…
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Merbein’s five-year plan needs community input
THE Merbein Development Association, in partnership with Mildura Rural City Council, is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft Merbein Community Plan.…













