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Wade Stephens

Treasured family moment stitched in time

BLINK twice and you would barely notice that Kerry Koops’ framed contribution is not a photo, but an ornate work of art. The secretary of the Mildura Embroiderers and Textiles Group was recently recognised for her craftsmanship at a statewide...

18 hours ago

Business

Building hemp home materials deal

AN executive with pioneering hemp materials company HexCore visited Mildura this week, ahead of an expected partnership with the Mallee Hemp Growers’ Group. Attending the Indigenous Business Expo on Tuesday, chief executive Brett Boag showed off...

03 Nov 2024

Health

Pharmacy program gets extended script

A PILOT program running at Victorian community pharmacies had been extended until the end of June next year. Introduced in October 2023, the State Government established a 12-month test to expand the role of community...

03 Nov 2024

Community

Record funds raised at Pink Ball

SUNRAYSIA Cancer Resources has been handed a $70,000 cheque after a fundraising effort at the 2024 Pink Ball Mildura. Breaking all records during the event’s history, the 16th annual Pink Ball Mildura has been labelled a stellar success by its...

02 Nov 2024

News

Private hospital chief resigns

AFTER almost seven years at the helm of Mildura Health Private Hospital, chief executive Marcus Guthrie has resigned from his role. A spokesperson for Mildura Health Private Hospital said Mr Guthrie tendered his resignation on Monday, October...

02 Nov 2024

Business

Art to help paint a better health picture

TWO entrepreneurs have launched a business in Mildura with the ambition of rolling it out across AustraliaKamilaroi woman Danielle Roberts and mental health assessor Paul Davis have teamed up to create a new venture, Aboriginal Artistry. The business...

01 Nov 2024

News

Have your say on ambos

A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into the performance, workplace culture, and procurement practices of Ambulance Victoria continues to call for submissions. The upper house inquiry has been arranged by the Legal and Social Issues Committee, featuring seven...

01 Nov 2024

News

Mayor among likely casualties in election bloodbath

SEVERAL Mildura Rural City Councillors will not retain their seats if early voting indications are anything to go by. Count A, the first of two vote counts for the local government election is now complete. Scrutineers spent the week counting votes...

01 Nov 2024

Farming and Environment

Irrigation at full flow

THE 2024/25 irrigation season has the potential to become one of the busiest in recent memory. Upstream in the Goulburn-Murray Water service area, the first three months of the pumping season that began on August 15 saw that service provider deliver...

31 Oct 2024

Netball

Boom times for netball

IN the space of six months, Mildura Netball Association has quadrupled the number of players in its competitions. Blossoming to 108 teams this season, the association had navigated some initial difficulties in shifting its home base from Mansell...

31 Oct 2024

News

Inspiration and conversation at business expo

A RANGE of Indigenous businesses from across Sunraysia gathered at the Powerhouse Precinct on Tuesday to yarn about business ideas. The Indigenous Business Expo was a two-hour-long initiative to connect more than 100 people with business coaches, and...

30 Oct 2024

Police & Courts

Jail for ATO scam

A MILDURA mother of four will spend at least two years and four months behind bars, after defrauding more than $207,000 from the Australian Taxation Office. Forty-three-year-old Rebecca Lee Douglas was convicted of four charges on Monday in the...

30 Oct 2024