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Lochlainn Heley

Sporting group gets state cash boost

MALLEE Sports Assembly is set to receive $420,000 via the latest round of the Victorian State Government’s Together More Active program. The funding was announced by Northern Victoria upper house MP and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes and is part of an...

9 hours ago

Community

Expo about making connections

WENTWORTH Shire Council has announced municipal officers will be supporting the upcoming Wentworth Services Expo. Midway Community Centre and event organisers are inviting attendees to connect with local service providers, community support...

9 hours ago

Lifestyle

Dresses to impress on charity show

GOWN of the year winners Judy Bond and Sue Parker will showcase their designs in a fashion show to raise funds for Wings for Kids on Saturday at the Masonic Hall, Irymple. The theme of the fashion show is Dare to be Different and will be the latest...

9 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Money on offer for young farmers

SCHOLARSHIPS of up to $10,000 are currently offer to early-career farmers aged 18 to 40 through via a Victorian grant scheme. Known as the 2025 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Program, the effort includes $5000 for education or training...

20 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Tickets sell out for doco premiere.

THE Flip the Food Bowl documentary has sold out of tickets for its premiere screening at the Mildura Writers Festival on Friday July 18. The documentary shines a light on Sunraysia’s place in Australia’s food system and the effect of agriculture...

20 hours ago

News

Veteran celebrates centenary

WORLD War II veteran John Forbes celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday while surrounded by family and friends in Robinvale. Known to his friends as ‘Jack’, Mr Forbes has been a beloved member of the Mildura and Robinvale communities for...

02 Jul 2025

Farming and Environment

Fish kills more than tripled, reveals new EPA report

A NEW South Wales EPA report released last week shows the worsening health of rivers and wetlands, including in the Far West of the state despite wet years. Since first coming to national prominence in 2019, concerns about fish kills and frequency of...

02 Jul 2025

Farming and Environment

Murray wetlands working group CEO retires after 25 years

DR Deborah Nias of Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group is about to retire as the organisation’s CEO after almost 25 years. Dr Nias began her role in 2001 during the Millennium Drought and has seen dramatic changes to the catchments...

01 Jul 2025

News

Senior pup finds a new life in loving second home

INGRID Medova and Peter Allen of Mildura’s own Ye Olde Lolly Shop celebrated the birthday of their 21-year-old dog Collie recently. The couple adopted the St. John’s Labrador through the Rural Rescues when she was 16 years of age, as they were eager...

30 Jun 2025

Education

Pizza party after class

STUDENTS at University of the Third Age gathered for an end-of-term pizza lunch on Friday at Pizza Café at the Grand in Mildura. Regular and new members took the opportunity to chat about their classes and how the year has gone thus far. U3...

30 Jun 2025

Health

IVF birth first of many

STAFF at Mildura Base Public Hospital have announced the arrival of the first baby born under a new public IVF program. Stemming from plans initiated in 2021, the program is state funded and set up as an outreach service of the Royal Women’s...

28 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Wine group pops its cork at winter tasting

MURRAY Darling Wine Association has met for its debut event at 400 Gradi in Mildura for a winter trade tasting. The congregation of local growers, winemakers, and producers shared tastings of their seasonal bottles and thoughts on the...

28 Jun 2025