News
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Shire fills councillor vacancy
A FORMER Wentworth Shire councillor who lost his seat after a single term has been returned to local government following a countback of last year’s…
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Safety outlook remains positive
MILDURA residents have an overall positive perception of home safety according to a survey examining how safe Victorians feel in their homes. The Victorian Community…
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Bakers prepare for fantastic food fight
SWAN Hill Bakehouse is preparing to take on Australia’s best bakers this Saturday at The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph at Merbein. Family-owned bakers Callum,…
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Rural Care Australia chooses Respect
MERBEIN services Chaffey Aged Care and Generations Early Learning have become the next acquisitions by Respect to secure the future of long-term services. Management of…
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Leader takes local issues to Canberra
SUNRAYSIA Mallee Ethnic Communities Council joined the Regional Multicultural Alliance Victoria in a meeting at Canberra to advocate for regional-specific access to fundamental services. Deputy…
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Housing on the way for essential workers
NEW affordable housing sites have been announced for Underbool to help essential works live closer to their place of employment. The project is part of…
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Praise heaped on purple bins
THE purple bins of Mildura and district are celebrating an important milestone – one year of life and 540 tonnes of glass recycled. Introduced by…
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A practitioner of piano pedagogy
MEGAN Sullivan was born to be a teacher. Not just any teacher, but a teacher of music – specifically a teacher of piano. Born in…
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Bridge delays for roadworks
MOTORISTS face disruptions and delays as essential roadworks are undertaken on the George Chaffey Bridge for several weeks beginning next week. There will be changed…
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Hot Wheelies court in session
A SIX-week all abilities wheelchair basketball program was launched on Sunday in a region-first. The first session served as an introduction to the fundamentals of…
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Tree-mendous turnout for planting day
AN idea born during COVID has branched into an initiative with more than 75 volunteers, including residents from Jacaranda Village, coming together to plant more…
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Dinosaurs walk the Country Way in Sunraysia
PLEASE note: Muttaburrasaurus’ were herbivores so no children were harmed in this story. Dinosaurs and kinder kids from Country Way had a morning out together…