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Phil Kettle

Selfless caring for our wildlife

THERE are those who give far more than they ever receive, and they do what they do not for recognition or praise, but because they are passionate and care for the cause they are championing. Lisa Crowhurst who, along with her husband Shane and...

11 Jun 2025

News

Never too old to dance

WHEN the band starts to play, Josie Paiano, 87, stands and heads straight for the dance floor, her hips swaying, her toes tapping, smiling and laughing. Life for Ms Paiano can be best described as a continuous dance, a beautiful dance...

01 Jun 2025

Community

Once a teacher, always a teacher

ROBERT “Bob” Walton OAM, born on January 12, 1942 lived the first seven years of his life on his family farm, south of the Mallee town of Boinka, before moving to Mildura in 1949 with his family. Mr Walton, the third of five children...

25 May 2025

Community

Art with heart: How Bob Jankowski is making a difference

LOCAL creative Juliusz “Bob” Jankowski, is a great example of what a community minded citizen can be and do. From the moment he arrived in Mildura 14 years ago, Jankowski has become a very active community member, involved in a range of...

19 May 2025

News

A genuine all-rounder

Phil KettleAS Forrest Gump so eloquently said, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” And for Michael Thomson, Werrimull legend, that definitely has been the case. Born in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern in...

11 May 2025

News

A soldier’s tour of duty

By Phil Kettle FROM 1965 to 1972, all Australian 20-year-old men were required to register for national service. Names of potential conscripts were selected by a birthday ballot, where numbered wooden marbles were drawn by lottery from a barrel...

28 Apr 2025

Sport

Creating a pathway for others to follow

COURTNEY Wakefield has and still is setting an example of what can be achieved through persistence and team work. She is a mother, a wife, champion sports person and most of all a humble, gracious human who is admired and loved by all...

20 Apr 2025

Community

Raising the voices of young people

OUR community, like all other communities, have to deal with the social problems that our young face daily. Whilst it is easy to turn away, find someone to blame, or just put it down to being young, there are those that decide to do...

14 Apr 2025

News

Shining a light on the future

LEADING the way and setting an example for the youth of Mildura is Paris Ribarits, currently the region’s inaugural youth mayor. Ms Ribarits, 24, became involved with the Mildura Rural City Council’s Youth Council in late 2023 knowing...

06 Apr 2025

Community

A man with a difference who is making a difference

THERE are those who are deservedly recognised for their contribution to the community, and then there are those who contribute in a way that seems to go unnoticed. Whilst Brody Flowers is a person that is easily noticed, a lot of his...

30 Mar 2025

Lifestyle

A man of the people, for the people

DANNY Harris a person who can best be described as a quintessential Australian. He’s a person that has spent his working life making sure that his fellow workers are being represented in a fair and equitable manner. A retired union...

20 Mar 2025

News

The long ride to the top

WHEN you’re able to turn your childhood passion into a career, then it’s hard to imagine that life could be much better. For Paige Jardine her passion as a child was and still is horses, horse riding and pony club, something that...

09 Mar 2025