Thursday, October 1, 2020

Coronavirus
Community

Murray River reopens for regional Victorians

REGIONAL Victorians can now access the Murray River without a permit after an amendment to the Health Order on Monday evening. The Order allows a person who has been in Victoria in the last 14 days – but not in a restricted area or COVID-19 area of...

28 Sep 2020
Police & Courts

Mildura highway patrol scans for illegal traffic

MILDURA police say they are checking a “substantial” number of cars on a daily basis to ensure Melbourne residents do not unlawfully enter the region. Last week, in line with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions across regional...

28 Sep 2020
Coronavirus

No easing of restrictions for regional Victoria as case average dips to 0.6

DESPITE its 14-day rolling coronavirus case average dipping to 0.6, Premier Daniel Andrews offered no further relief out of restrictions for regional Victoria on Sunday. But the news was better for Melbourne as it gets set to step out of stage four...

27 Sep 2020
Education

Remote learning during lockdown taking a toll on autistic students

A REPORT from Victoria’s peak autism body has revealed the toll remote learning has taken on students with autism. Learning in Lockdown, a report released this week by autism organisation Amaze, showed a decline in health for autistic students across...

27 Sep 2020
Community

Mildura faces COVID-19 economic hit - $255m in tourism alone

MILDURA’S economy is facing a hit of more than $255 million based on tourism numbers alone due to COVID-19. According Mildura Council’s Community Relief and Recovery Plan COVID-19, the region is...

26 Sep 2020
Education

Mildura South Primary School gives parents a Prep window

IN A year when parents can’t hold their children’s hands through the milestones of starting school, Mildura South Primary staff are finding ways to keep parents involved as they begin to welcome next year’s Prep class. The school’s...

25 Sep 2020
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Community

Merbein rodeo sits out 2020 over restrictions

THE Merbein Community Rodeo has become the latest annual event to succumb to COVID-19. President Jeff Muller said it had been decided to defer the rodeo until 2021. Mr Muller said that while this decision was regrettable, there was no...

24 Sep 2020
News

Mallee would lose $15m a fortnight in JobKeeper cut - Labor

MORE than $15 million will be ripped out of the local economy every fortnight if the Federal Government goes ahead with its cuts to JobKeeper payments at the end of September, according to Labor senator Raff Ciccone. Senator Ciccone said new data had...

21 Sep 2020
Health

Marathon effort results in free mental health clinic for Robinvale

ROBINVALE almond grower Luke Benham has raised over $30,000 to help his hometown run a free, drop-in mental health clinic.​Mr Benham in February, pledged to to run ‘42k for 42k’ - 42km to raise...

21 Sep 2020
Community

Mildura pubs and cafes buzzing

MILDURA’S pubs and cafes were buzzing on Friday as locals and tourists alike took advantage of the hot weather and the easing of COVID restrictions in regional Victoria. The CBD appeared alive again after months of draconian government restrictions...

20 Sep 2020
Health

Service backs up Mildura needs

THE Mildura region will be supported by a satellite HeadtoHelp mental health clinic to further support residents during the COVID-19 restrictions. Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said the enhanced mental health service, delivered by Murray Primary...

20 Sep 2020
Coronavirus

Optimism grows in Mildura as Melbourne case numbers drop

THE fate of regional centres like Mildura continues to be guided by coronavirus numbers in Melbourne. But there was reason for optimism on Sunday as just 14 new infections were reported across Victoria, pushing metropolitan Melbourne’s 14-day average...

20 Sep 2020
Community

Mildura families enjoy return to play

IT was a scene of joy for both kids and parents on Thursday as families flocked to playgrounds and parks to enjoy their freedom. Playgrounds reopened across regional Victoria on Monday, while restrictions on reasons to leave home were...

19 Sep 2020
Arts & Entertainment

So you think we could dance again, Mr Premier?

THE reopening of dance schools is out of step with the rest of regional Victoria. Despite relief hitting many businesses with the easing of COVID restrictions this week, dance studio doors have...

19 Sep 2020
Education

Mildura South ends tough term on high note

VICTORIAN students marked their last day of Term 3 on Friday – and they hope it was their last day of remote learning as well. Mildura South Primary School celebrated the last day of term with some glitz and...

18 Sep 2020
Health

State border closures hit mental health, Senate inquiry told

PEOPLE in cross-border regions such as the neighbouring Mildura and Wentworth municipalities are more likely to experience heightened levels of anxiety than other rural and...

18 Sep 2020
Community

Mildura pubs look forward to a big weekend

IRISH, English and Scottish backpackers were among the first to raise a glass to the return of having a few beers and some pub grub in Mildura on Thursday. As pubs, restaurants and cafes welcomed back customers for the first time in nearly...

18 Sep 2020