News
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‘Stupid mistake’ costs man licence
A RED CLIFFS man slammed into a power pole after getting behind the wheel while alcohol and drug affected.In January, Joshua Needham was travelling along…
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History to be mapped
THE region’s historic art deco buildings and places of cultural and indigenous significance will be mapped as part of a new heritage study. Commissioned by Mildura…
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Card part of suicide awareness
A NEW resource to help prevent suicide in Sunraysia and the Mallee area will be launched at this year’s Mildura Field Days. The wallet-sized information card has…
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Hair ripped away by girl, 15
A SCHOOLGIRL has pleaded guilty to an assault outside Cotton On in Mildura’s Langtree Mall. The 15-year-old and a co-accused went into the store and asked…
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Pick of the bunch
THE best of Sunraysia’s dried grape producers will go head-to-head this Saturday at Mildura Field Days. Dried Fruits Australia (DFA) will pick the best sultanas, currants,…
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Hot Stuff: Applause for Menopause
Menopause The Musical will be performed in Mildura for the first time.The sold-out performance will be brought to life by four women, who at a…
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Writing workshops
FORMER principal, English teacher and poet Hilary Thiele has been announced as the writing mentor for the Write-ability program, that will begin in Mildura next…
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Summit opens Pryor’s eyes
Angela Pryor knows who she is and understands her identity.But a simple question asked at the Koorie Youth Summit last week, “who are you?”, challenged…
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Driver thought he’d ‘get away’
A YOUNG man told police he tried to outrun them in an unregistered car because he “thought he was going to get away”.The driver, who…
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Pumped over pipes
A MILDURA resident has called for the removal of discarded pipes in Kings Billabong over fears they contain asbestos. Ian Felton said the old pipes had…
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Rate help on the way in Wentworth
AN intention to provide concessions for struggling ratepayers in Wentworth Shire Council’s draft operational plan for the 2019/20 financial year was adopted during Wednesday’s meeting. Shire…
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Larry leaves a lasting legacy
MILDURA’S Larry Dichiera never got to walk down the aisle with the love of his life.He never got to become a father and he never…









