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Matt Elliott

Finery on show at Fashions on the Field

THIS Friday’s 101st running of the bet365 Mildura Cup carnival will once again feature all the fun you’ve come to expect from the event, including the always popular Fashions on the Field competition. Set for Friday, July 18, the event is more than...

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News

Ballooning camp has local liftoff

KEEP your eyes on the skies as hot air balloon training camp is currently underway at Mildura. In the wind until this Saturday, the event is being run by Victorian hot air balloon state champion and local Ben Gowers, who’s worked...

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News

Fight fires as a summer job

APPLICATIONS are now open for seasonal firefighter roles across Victoria. As part of the jobs push, Forest Fire Management Victoria is seeking to hire 500 seasonal firefighters prior to the summer bushfire season. They will join a team of close to...

14 Jul 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Have a bloomin’ great time in Robinvale

ROBINVALE is set to host the 16th Mallee Almond Blossom Festival mid next month. An annual event with free entry, the festival celebrates the largest flowering of almond blossoms in the southern hemisphere, attracting visitors from interstate and...

14 Jul 2025

Business

Enjoy the hunt at collectables store

RED Cliffs resident Jay Sachi is living out his childhood dream, aiming to trade the stench of garlic for the sweet smell of success. There’s only one problem, he’ll have to sell some of his favourite toys. Nestled on Indi Avenue, you could blink...

12 Jul 2025

News

Grants open for First Nation athletes

A NEW round of funding opportunities through the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program has been announced by the Victorian State Government. The grants aim to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sports teams and individual athletes...

08 Jul 2025

News

Council’s roadmap for growth

THE Mildura Rural City Council has released the municipality’s four-year Council Plan for 2025 to 2029, alongside an updated Community Vision 2020 to 2040 document. Mayor Cr Helen Healy said that the plan “sets a clear roadmap” for council to...

08 Jul 2025

News

Living life to its fullest

MILDURA resident Marie Howden celebrates her 90th birthday today at the Inland Botanic Gardens. She will be surrounded by family and friends to mark a life of giving, providing, and loving. Mrs Howden was born in Maryborough, Victoria in...

05 Jul 2025