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The Lake takes off with airline grant

THE Lake Primary School has been announced as one of seven community groups in Victoria to receive funding from the Qantas Regional Grants scheme. The airline has supported has been running the program since 2019, and the school is among...

13 hours ago
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Dinosaurs walk the Country Way in Sunraysia

PLEASE note: Muttaburrasaurus’ were herbivores so no children were harmed in this story. Dinosaurs and kinder kids from Country Way had a morning out together at the Powerhouse in Mildura on Monday. Mildura Arts Centre and Museums Victoria Outreach...

13 hours ago
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Hot Wheelies court in session

A SIX-week all abilities wheelchair basketball program was launched on Sunday in a region-first. The first session served as an introduction to the fundamentals of the sport, mixing skill development and match play, with participants of all ages...

13 hours ago
Police & Courts

Jail for top chef

AN award-winning chef who took part in a terrifying home invasion during which his own cousin was bashed and struck to the head with a baseball bat before cash and an assortment of household items were stolen has been jailed. The County Court sitting...

13 hours ago
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Tree-mendous turnout for planting day

AN idea born during COVID has branched into an initiative with more than 75 volunteers, including residents from Jacaranda Village, coming together to plant more than 50 native trees along the Red Cliffs Centenary Walk. “The concept first came about...

13 hours ago
Horse Racing

Winning connections

Darren DavisMORNINGTON based training partnership of Pat Carey and Harris Walker made the long trek worthwhile after a smart win with their promising mare Aberlutely at Sandilong Park on Saturday. Aberlutely was confidently ridden by Jack Hill who...

13 hours ago
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Basketball

Heat’s postseason ends with road loss

THE Mildura Heat basketball team’s bold run in the Big V Division Two competition came to a heartbreaking end in Melbourne on Saturday night. In a hard-fought game of surges, the Heat were tied with hosts Collingwood with just 2.55...

13 hours ago
Football

Sam up for AFL draft camp

SAM Cumming has been selected among a total of 64 draft prospects from across our nation, who have been invited to the AFL’s three-day National Combine held in Melbourne from October 3 to 5. For the lad from the Wentworth Bulldogs Football Club this...

13 hours ago
Arts & Entertainment

You can’t beat the Mallee Root Festival

CALLING all tossers - Ouyen is looking for you on September 27 for the annual Mallee Root Festival. People still have time to train for the drawcard Root Toss where people of all ages try their luck throwing an iconic Mallee stump. Around 1000 people...

13 hours ago
Farming and Environment

Show-stopping sheep

IT’S almost impossible to keep up with Ouyen’s Tamaleuca Poll Merinos as its continues to sweep all before it on the show circuit with the latest smash hit being last week’s prestigious Hamilton Sheepvention, providing the perfect launching pad...

11 Aug 2025
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Destroyed defibrillator found in bin

POLICE are investigating the theft of an automatic external defibrillator from a water park in Mildura earlier this year. Investigators have been told unknown offender/s removed the device from the wall of the Hugh King Drive premises between 5pm on...

11 Aug 2025
Farming and Environment

AgVic warns about ants

AGRICULTURE Victoria is warning farmers shipping in fodder from Queensland and New South Wales to be aware of risks they are also bringing in red imported fire ants (RIFA).Acting chief plant health officer Stephen Dibley said RIFA, or Solenopsis...

11 Aug 2025
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Committee to hear about water flow-on effects

Lochlainn HeleyPUBLIC hearings are set to run this week in several Far West New South Wales regions to discuss the impacts of the government legislation. Organised by NSW Parliamentary Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development, the...

11 Aug 2025
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Man fined after rig flips

IT was fortunate that no-one was killed when a B-double truck carrying a load of almonds flipped onto its side while navigating an S-bend, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 39-year-old Ashley Doyle was behind the wheel of...

11 Aug 2025
Netball

Saints finish season undefeated

BAMBILL completed an undefeated regular season with a 70 18 rout of bottom side Gol Gol in Millewa Football Netball League A Grade Quarters of 14, 16, 19 and 21 goals while restricting the Hawks to just 18 clearly show the Saints are ready...

11 Aug 2025
Football

Swallows’ win earns second spot on ladder

Camina DrummerIRYMPLE have stormed into second place on the ladder after a powerful final quarter secured a 24-point win over Robinvale Euston at John James Oval on Saturday. After a statement win over ladder leaders Mildura last week, the Eagles...

11 Aug 2025
Police & Courts

Police search for wanted man

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man known to frequent Mildura. Thirty-year-old John Kelly who is wanted on warrants relating to armed robbery, attempted burglary and unlawful assault. Mr Kelly is known to frequent the...

11 Aug 2025