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Wade Stephens

Mildura’s Stobie pole links revealed

AT a point in history, Mildura decided to make its own Stobie poles, which were apparently better made than those from Adelaide. The unique-looking power poles are a South Australian invention, first patented in 1924. Created by James Cyril Stobie...

4 hours ago

Squash

Swallows cut loose as Steel, Thomson run rampant

DIVISION 1Red Line Ninjas 1-3-108 lost to Court Conquerors 2-6-118Sean Darcy 1-3-45 d Wade Stephens 0-0-26, Wayne Sparks 0-0-28 lost to Doug Garsed 1-3-45, Chris Tassone 0-0-35 lost to Luka Baudewyns 1-3-47Racquet Rebels 1-3-104 lost to Racquet...

22 Nov 2024

Health

Health effort more than phones it in

A PARTNERSHIP between Sunraysia Community Health Service and Northern Health has been recognised for excellence in supporting LGBTIQA+ Victorians. A video telehealth program they jointly offer was recognised as finalist at the 2024 Victorian Public...

22 Nov 2024

Community

Decades of service by Ouyen ACOs

A TRIO of Ambulance Community Officers at Ouyen have been recognised for a combined 65 year contribution to servicing the health needs of the community. At the recent Ambulance Victoria Loddon Mallee Staff Service Awards, Sally Allan was recognised...

22 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Towle faces new driving charges

CONVICTED killer driver Thomas Towle will front court next month on new driving charges, almost 19 years after his actions lead to the Cardross tragedy. The now 53-year-old was sentenced to 10 years’ jail with a minimum of seven years for dangerous...

22 Nov 2024

Community

Meals on Wheels rolls up - Wentworth Shire Council meeting briefs

WENTWORTH Shire had received a request for financial assistance from Wentworth District Meals on Wheels. The call came at council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20. The service provides essential meals to 32 elderly...

22 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Midweek road carnage

EMERGENCY services were quick to respond to reports of a crash between a car and a school bus in Cabarita on Wednesday afternoon. A Mazda CX-5 collided with the 16-seater bus at the intersection of Seventeenth Street and Ontario Avenue at about...

21 Nov 2024

News

Water report tells deeper story

A REPORT prepared with the aim of better understanding climate-related risks at Margooya Lagoon in the Robinvale Plains bioregion has combined First Nations knowledge and hydrological analysis. The Tati Tati Purinya Kaiejin Marnmarnepu Report (Tati...

21 Nov 2024

News

Retired veteran’s story immortalised

VETERAN and retired meteorologist Dave Morgan is set to release a new book that’s immortalising the stories of 38 veterans, including Wentworth’s own Don “Bluey” Baird. Never Forgotten is Morgan’s fourth book, and the first he’s written that captures...

21 Nov 2024

Business

Cann Group packs it in

A NEW automated multi-head filler deployed at Cann Group’s medicinal cannabis facility in Mildura has reached a significant milestone. Since coming online in August this year, it has packed about 25,000 units. The company said the equipment is among...

20 Nov 2024

News

Who will be Mildura’s next mayor?

MILDURA’s newly-elected councillors will face their first test on Thursday, as they determine their leadership team for the coming 12 month period. Returning councillor Helen Healy will put her hand up for the role of mayor, and councillors Jodi...

20 Nov 2024

News

Robinvale farmer part of new council group

THE seven people elected to represent Swan Hill Rural City Council have been sworn inVote counting concluded last week, narrowing the field of 14 candidates down to seven. In the order they were elected, the declared councillors are Stuart King...

20 Nov 2024