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John Conroy

Plan for more nurses, midwives at Base

THE Victorian Government has announced plans to lift the minimum nurse and midwife to patient ratios, and will spend $101.3 million to help hospitals with hiring and rostering. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the changes to the Safe Patient...

13 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Cactus crisis moving south: peak body

A DESTRUCTIVE cactus is marching south from Queensland and farmers need government help to stop its spread, a senior New South Wales Farmers figure says. Richard Doyle, branch chair of Croppa Creek and North Star for the peak industry group, said...

20 Feb 2025

News

Delegation a good omen for mine

WENTWORTH Shire Mayor Cr Daniel Linklater has hosted a delegation of overseas stakeholders interested in the proposed mineral sands mine in the municipality. Cr Linklater last Wednesday took the Japanese mining executives to the site of the proposed...

20 Feb 2025

News

Speed limit change at Dareton confirmed

THE extended 50km/h zone at Dareton is set to go with speed limits to switch to either 40km/h or 60km/h. Wentworth Shire councillors unanimously approved the Dareton Speed Review at their ordinary monthly meeting last week. The passage of the motion...

19 Feb 2025

Motorsport

Boat race to replace cancelled ski showcase

FEARS this year’s Easter Powersports Weekend will be a shadow of its former self have been cast aside, with Mildura Ski Club announcing a replacement event for the cancelled Mildura 100. The Mildura 100 Ski Race -- and all events like it around...

19 Feb 2025

Community

Cash splash to help Men’s Shed

THE full cost of a fire service for the Dareton Men in a Shed Group will be paid by Wentworth Shire despite a recommendation ratepayers contribute only the outstanding amount. The shed, which was officially opened in April last year...

17 Feb 2025

Community

Disability housing ‘cluster’ faces objections

WENTWORTH Shire councillors have postponed a vote on a proposed ‘group home’ for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants at Buronga after hearing from residents opposed to the development. The proposed home in the Midway Estate would house...

15 Feb 2025

Property News

Mildura lagging on dishwasher take-up

MILDURA is lagging other regional cities in the state when it comes to dishwasher rates among rentals, and tenants are likely to be scrubbing for some time yet. Only 29 per cent of rentals offered in Mildura this week featured a dishwasher, despite...

14 Feb 2025

News

UK firm to run water plan

NORTHWEST Victoria’s water corporation has appointed British-based consultants Ricardo to guide the strategic direction of its rural and irrigation services. Lower Murray Water managing director Paul Northey said the Rural Masterplan 20250...

14 Feb 2025

Health

Base ED feeling patient pressure

MILDURA Base Public Hospital’s emergency department is trailing the state average on wait times but ahead on ambulance transfer metrics, new data shows. The Victorian Agency for Health Information has released its December quarter numbers for...

14 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Daylight graffiti attack: police

A VICTORIA Police spokesperson has said it’s believed a “hate-based” graffiti attack in Red Cliffs last week happened in broad daylight. Anti-Israel graffiti was sprayed onto the public stage at Barclay Square in the town. It was spotted Friday...

13 Feb 2025

News

Anti-Israel graffiti attack ‘disappointing’

ANTI-Israel graffiti sprayed onto a public stage in Red Cliffs’ Barclay Square has been described as “disappointing” and quickly removed. The graffiti was painted onto the wall of the stage sometime before Friday evening, but was removed by Saturday...

10 Feb 2025