News
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Near-record rainfall across region
MILDURA has had its second wettest October in recorded history. Rainfall at Mildura airport reached 109.6mm of rain for October, after just under a quarter…
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Mildura meeting to update on rising floodwaters
SUNRAYSIA residents can attend a community meeting this weekend to receive an update about rising floodwaters approaching the region. The Victoria State Emergency Service will…
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Hugh King Drive closed at Lock 11
HUGH King Drive has been closed at Lock 11 as water continues to spread from the Murray River. The road was closed between Cureton Avenue…
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Euston offers new location for salami festival
THE location may have changed, but the promise of a fun-filled day at The Great Murray River Salami Festival remains. While the salami festival is…
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Children’s activities at Mildura races called off
A NUMBER of children’s activities have been cancelled for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Day races in Mildura due to predicted weather conditions. Wind speeds of up…
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Funding boost for silo art project
A PLAN to depict native wildlife and landscapes of the Millewa onto portable silo field bins will be a “great investment” for the farming community,…
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Exercise is a page-turner for Red Cliffs
RED Cliffs families went on a story time adventure on Friday, combining reading, exercise and fun. Mildura Rural City Council hosted its second Storywalk event…
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Mildura hospital to be redeveloped, not replaced
THE northern Mallee health master plan, still not public, does not recommend that Mildura receive a new hospital development. Mildura has been left waiting after…
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Remembering Bruce Weir, a giant of Mildura life
BRUCE Weir served on the Mildura council for more than two decades and was mayor no less than five times, but what he gave to…
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Boats off Edward River
NSW SES has declared the Edward River, downstream of Picnic Point to Wakool Junction, an emergency area, closing it to fishing and recreation. The SES…
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Candlelight vigil for Cassius
HALLOWEEN was a “favourite” celebration of WA schoolboy Cassius Turvey, say organisers of a Mildura candlelight vigil set for Monday night, as they invite the…
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Methane pledge ‘won’t hit herd sizes’
THE Federal Agriculture Minister says farmers will not be subject to taxes to reduce livestock emissions after the Commonwealth Government signed the global pledge to…













