News
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Extra smoke alarms key to saving lives
SUNRAYSIA residents are being urged to install extra smoke alarms in their homes, with the latest data revealing 70 per cent of fatal house fires…
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You’re invited to ‘Coffee with the Mayor’
MILDURA Mayor Liam Wood is inviting Mildura residents to chat with him over a coffee. The new “Coffee with the Mayor” initiative was introduced by Cr…
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Helicopter does safety sweep from the skies
TRANSGRID is undertaking its annual bushfire safety helicopter inspections in Wentworth Shire. Weather permitting, residents and landowners may spot the helicopter inspecting high-voltage electricity transmission…
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Vets warn of climate risk for animals
RISING temperatures are raising veterinarians’ concerns for what climate change will mean for animals. Mildura vet Dr Ian Japp says that with the expectation that…
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Open rivers are a fish’s friend
ABOUT 150 Murray Darling rainbowfish were released into the Mildura Riverfront Endangered Fish Nursery on Sunday, World Environment Day. Hardy Sunraysia locals braved the cold…
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A banner day for local events
MILDURA will be able to promote its festivals and events in a more efficient and timely manner following the installation of new banner systems along…
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Long line ahead for return of passenger rail
FURTHER work is needed to determine the real level of support for the return of passenger rail to Mildura, according to a new passenger transport…
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City’s ‘salad shortage’ is over
LOCAL business owner Josh Hamdorf says he is bringing salad back to Sunraysia with his new eatery O-My Goodness. Mr Hamdorf, who also owns Phatty…
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Property market back on the move
COMMERCIAL real estate in Mildura is becoming hot property, say the local industry experts. “We’re leasing out and selling commercial properties really quite easily at…
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How a town built its own future
THE community and sporting groups of Nichols Point have shown that anything can be achieved when all bodies work as one, after successfully obtaining funding…
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Hoggie’s heart always brings him home
THE golden hues of autumn sun on fading vine leaves greeted Gavin Hogg as he returned to Yelta, and he seemed to almost glow himself…
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Mildura know-how floats their boat
SPECIALIST businesses in Mildura have been instrumental in preparing a near century-old paddleboat for a 1700km journey to her new home. The Pride of the…













