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John Conroy

Be fire alert over the holidays

IN the wake of the out-of-control fire in the Grampians, the Country Fire Authority is asking people heading-off, or arriving in the region, this holiday season to be aware of the fire district of their destination.“The CFA is urging everyone...

11 hours ago

Baseball

No hold-ups: new club joins baseball league

SUNRAYSIA Baseball League will welcome a new club next season with Mallee Bandits joining the competition in 2025. The Bandits will be the league’s first new club in about a decade and will bring the SBL’s total to five. The club will initially...

11 hours ago

Health

Food poisoning vigilance called for

HEALTH authorities have reminded people of the danger of food poisoning during the summer break season. Food out for less than two hours can be eaten or refrigerated, food out for two to four hours can be eaten but not refrigerated and food out for...

25 Dec 2024

Travel

‘Extreme heat’ threatens Boxing Day services

PASSENGERS have been warned there could be changes to V/Line timetables and journey times on Boxing Day and beyond. Hot temperatures of up to 42 degrees are forecast for Boxing Day, with train services to be slowed if the temperature exceeds 36...

24 Dec 2024

News

Way to avoid the vet the Christmas

CHRISTMAS Day frivolities can sometimes be the opposite for our pets, the RSPCA has warned. Dangers abound on Christmas Day for our furry friends, including inappropriate and excessive food, cooked and splintered bones, alcohol, pointy or sharp...

24 Dec 2024

News

Crisis help covered during Christmas

THOSE experiencing loneliness and isolation over the Christmas period are being encouraged to call or text Lifeline Loddon Valley. Loddon Mallee is one of 43 centres nationwide, with the service responding to an expected 1.4 million...

23 Dec 2024

Politics

Councillor splits on hospital waste handout

MILDURA Rural City councillors were split on a vote on whether to grant $20,000 to Mildura Base Hospital to pay for a food dehydrator at their regular meeting for December on Thursday night, with Cr Glenn Milne saying the state...

22 Dec 2024

News

Low vacancy shows ‘business flair’

RED Cliffs central business district is thriving with “almost all” its shopfronts active, Rural City of Mildura councillors were told on Thursday night at councils December regular meeting. Deputy Mayor Cr Ali Cupper attended a recent Red Cliffs...

21 Dec 2024

Health

Hospital plans Robinvale outreach

MILDURA Base Public Hospital is in early discussions about establishing a women’s and children’s health hub at Robinvale’s Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative. The hub could potentially house programs including MBPH’s antenatal, paediatric and...

20 Dec 2024

Education

Uni staff dig deep

NEARLY 90 per cent of staff at La Trobe University’s Mildura campus have contributed to the Golden Lanyard Scholarship, bettering the generosity of their counterparts at other locations. Staff across the university’s five campuses are invited to...

20 Dec 2024

News

Freight plan receives boost

THE peak body for the Australian rail industry, as well as the main industry body for freight trains, have leant their support to a proposed freight rail terminal south of Ouyen. The two groups – Australasian Railway Association and...

20 Dec 2024

News

Pubs, clubs back festive season road safety campaign

ROADSAFE Mildura has launched its annual Party Safe campaign, which will see pubs and clubs give free soft drinks to designated drivers during the festive season. A spokesperson for RoadSafe said most of the region’s nightspots had signed up for the...

20 Dec 2024