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Lewis Nancekivell

Local athletes fit for global stage

TWO Mildura athletes have secured a place in the HYROX World Championship in Chicago after a strong performance in Melbourne. Erin King and Katie Matulic qualified for the global fitness competition after finishing second overall...

15 hours ago

News

Nature strip showdown on again

LADIES and gentlemen, start your lawnmower engines and get the sprinklers out for the second annual Nature Strip Showdown. The competition is put on by the Mildura Rural City Council and the winners will not only earn bragging rights but also receive...

15 hours ago

News

Fundraising is toothsome

LOCAL dentist and Miss Universe Australia South Australia finalist Shelby Armstrong is hosting two fundraising events to support national charity ToyBox.“I think ToyBox works really well as they work with other charities often,“ she said.“Many...

18 Mar 2025

News

Shade thrown on grants program

THE Koorlong Primary community wants few things more than shade sails over the school’s basketball court, but repeated funding rejections have left students exposed to the sun. The small school, located in a bushfire-prone area and designated an...

17 Mar 2025

News

New book traces a tragic voyage

A LOCAL author released his book Esperanza on Thursday, with the tome telling the story of his great-grandfather, who was killed in the Solomon Islands in 1880. Vernon Knight said he had always heard the story of his great-grandfather growing up, but...

15 Mar 2025

News

Lifeline finds a home at uni

LIFELINE volunteers have moved into a new Mildura office at La Trobe University, creating what both organisations hope will be a mutually beneficial partnership. Lifeline is a crisis support hotline that provides 24-hour assistance for suicide...

15 Mar 2025

News

Wenty just plane fun

AVIATION enthusiasts from around the country are flocking to Wentworth for the second AusFly event to be held in the region. The first day of official flying kicked off yesterday, with pilots also set to take flight today. Hosted by the Sport Aircraft...

15 Mar 2025

News

Robinvale riverfront renovations underway

ROBINVALE’S riverfront makeover is underway as the Swan Hill Rural City Council has begun a long-term project aimed at improving public spaces in the area. First launched in August 2020 and adopted in March 2024, the master plan includes upgrades to...

14 Mar 2025

News

Program for Indigenous kids going swimmingly

MURRAY Valley Aboriginal Cooperative staff have been running a swimming program for First Nations children to help reduce the demographic’s drowning rate. According to the Royal Life Saving Society, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are...

14 Mar 2025

News

Paddle steamer joins the planes

THE Paddle Steamer Mundoo is joining the action at the AUSfly airshow today, embarking on a seven-hour voyage from Mildura to Wentworth. The boat will travel 56 kilometres downstream, passing through Lock 11 and under the Abbotsford Bridge before...

14 Mar 2025

Community

Swimmer makes a splash

A LOCAL woman has been heading to the pool every day this month to raise money for a youth suicide prevention charity. Leonie Stanborough said a significant inspiration for joining the Laps for Life challenge was witnessing the mental health...

13 Mar 2025

Health

Dementia event on offer

MILDURA will host a dementia information session later this month to help support those affected by the brain condition. Dementia Australia, the organisation hosting the event, provides information, support, and advocacy for people with dementia and...

12 Mar 2025