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Wade Stephens

New local builds new life

A YOUNG man who spent most of his childhood in African refugee camps has been able to make a fresh start in Mildura. Theofille Niyokwizera was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania after his parents were forced to flee conflict in their home in...

3 hours ago

Education

Award winning student secures scholarship

AN international student who began her higher education in Mildura has secured a full-time accounting position to go alongside a growing list of accoladesYuying ‘Linda’ Ding, originally from the city of Rizhao in eastern China, moved to regional...

7 hours ago

News

Agency aims to get ducks in a row

AN annual survey of game duck populations in Victoria will begin on Tuesday next week. Wildlife biologists will be recording the presence, species and number of game ducks in more than 850 water bodies across Victoria. Observation of wetlands, farm...

11 hours ago

News

E-scooter use in NSW debated

THE New South Wales Government is currently considering the future use of e-scooters within the state. A group of 15 government agencies have released an E-micromobility Action Plan, in an effort to promote e-bikes and e-scooters as a safe...

11 hours ago

News

Caravan park reopens for wanderers

AFTER close to three years of dormancy, the Willow Bend Caravan Park at Wentworth has reopened to the public, under a new name. Now known as Wanderer’s Crossing River Retreat, the park’s operators started to re-welcome guests this week. The lengthy...

06 Nov 2024

Squash

Mildura Squash Spring Pennant results

Mildura Squash 2024 Spring Pennant Round 8Division 1Racquet Rebels 1-4-103 lost to Court Commandoes 2-6-139Ben McMillan 1-3-45 d Gary Callaway 0-0-36, Zac Sparks 0-0-19 lost to Aaron Willis 1-3-45, Brody Tanner 0-1-39 lost to James Bowker 1-3-58Red...

06 Nov 2024

News

‘Insolent fools’ trash cricket pitch

TWO bike-riding hooligans have been spotted deliberately vandalising the playing surface at John Hall Oval at the Old Aerodrome Sports Complex.

06 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Disqualified driver nabbed

A FORMER interstate truck driver has been convicted and fined for driving on a disqualified licence. Simon Bruce Roberts, 50, pleaded guilty after he was caught by police on September 8. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard that Roberts was spotted...

06 Nov 2024

Arts & Entertainment

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...

05 Nov 2024

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