Anzac Day
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$3 million road funding rollout
MILDURA Council will roll out $3 million worth of road safety measures over the next 18 months in a bid to improve conditions for cyclists…
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Innovation the key
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced funding applications are open as part of its $5 million Innovation Program 2018 which aims to…
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Mateship key in cancer patient support
“DON’T be afraid to speak up,” is the advice Sunraysia Prostate Cancer Support Group leader Alan Harris has for Sunraysia men.Mr Harris was himself diagnosed…
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Tech event to promote farming
AGRIFUTURES Australia has announced they will be hosting a unique international technology event specifically for the food and farming community called evokeAG in Melbourne in…
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Farmer’s concern
TEN years ago, farmers were stirring their tractors during harvest and were also doing more activity-type practices around the farm.But with modern equipment, some farmers…
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More room for dual-purpose crops
PLANTING dual-purpose crops can minimise farm risk and increase crop returns by up to $600 per hectare by taking advantage of grazing opportunities in autumn…
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Warming can work
MUMS-to-be can safely exercise in warm weather and even sit in a spa for short durations, a new study suggests.A research review, published in the…
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Act strikes a chord
THE acoustics of the Museum of Innocence has drawn back international guitarist Matthew Fagan to perform in Mildura again.Following a successful performance in the MIM…
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NSW rates kangaroo meat
THE kangaroo harvesting industry is expected to grow significantly with the NSW Government lifting the cap on the number of licences available to commercially process…
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Water quality fear
ALAN Whyte lives a stone’s throw from the Darling River but when he switches on his tap to have a shower this week, no river…
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Italian grapes a taste of the future
TEN new selections of Italian grapes are being made into wine for the first time in Australia.The new varieties have been imported as part of…
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Front-line boost: Mildura to receive specialist police officers
MILDURA police will receive an extra seven specialist family violence officers as part of a substantial Victoria Police recruitment drive.They will take up roles in…







