News
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Digging deep for hospital appeal
MILDURA has dug deep for this year’s Good Friday Appeal with volunteers hitting local streets to collect for The Royal Children’s Hospital. Irymple Fire Brigade…
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Marching to beat of a caring drum
A SEA of smiling faces proudly showed off new skills and the friendships developed over the past few weeks at a Drum Beat program session…
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Church unity at sunrise in Merbein
THE combined churches of Merbein will once again hold their Sunrise at the Lookout service this Sunday as they join together to celebrate Easter. Churchgoers…
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Mildura Council disability parking gets shake-up
MILDURA Rural City Council has adopted the Accessible Parking Permit Scheme, a VicRoads initiative that aims to streamline the application process and provide more permit…
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Convoy tackles the Darling-Barka River’s ‘death rattle’
ANYONE with a boat, lilo or even a pool noodle is invited to join a convoy to demonstrate deepening concerns over mismanagement of the Darling…
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Record entries for Mildura Show ‘n’ Shine
THERE will be more exhibitors than ever before at the 2021 Mildura Show ‘n’ Shine. Thousands are expected to make their way to the Mildura…
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Wentworth Easter junk sale a treasure trove
WENTWORTH is all set for Easter Sunday’s annual Junction Junk Easter Garage Sale. After the 2020 sale was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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$1.7 million boost for Mildura Airport is ‘great news’
THE federal and state governments will ease the cash-flow turbulence caused by COVID lockdowns on Mildura Airport, pumping a combined $1.7 million into the embattled…
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Robinvale Community Hub open with resources for all
THE new Robinvale Community Hub is officially open, with a library, a resource centre for young and old and a space for meetings. The library,…
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Celebrating a cultural mix at Mildura’s riverfront
AMES Australia’s Mildura centre celebrated Cultural Diversity Week with an outing at Mildura’s riverfront on Thursday. AMES, a migrant and refugee settlement agency, plays a…
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Cameras part of Mildura Council’s anti-dumping solution
MILDURA Council may use surveillance cameras to catch people dumping waste illegally. The proposal forms part of the council’s 2020-25 Litter and Illegal Dumping Strategy,…
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Mallee SES fleet gets cash boost for 4WD rescues
MILDURA’S State Emergency Service unit will be one step closer to improving its rescue capabilities after the announcement of the Victorian Government’s 2020-21 Volunteer Emergency…













