Farming and Environment A story straight off the Sunraysian vine USE IN FRIDAY’S PAPERA BOOK that traces the growth and decline of Sunraysia’s dried fruit industry will be launched at the Mildura Field Days on Friday. 21 May 2021
Politics Mildura land squeeze ‘worsens’ MILDURA Council has been accused of being “too far behind” in its strategic planning for the city’s southern growth corridor as the land squeeze worsens. 10 Apr 2021
Sport Red Cliffs abandons twilight footy games RED Cliffs Football Netball Club has abandoned plans to host two twilight games this year because the lighting around its Quandong Park oval is not up to scratch. 09 Apr 2021
Education Merbein High School class of ’71 looks back to mark the years FIFTY years has gone by quickly for Merbein High School’s class of 1971, who revisited their old stomping ground for a reunion last week. 08 Apr 2021
Events Mildura pumped up about irrigation history THE Psyche Bend pumps boiler fired up on Sunday morning for a classic demonstration of steam power. 06 Apr 2021
Education Irymple Primary School students get moving IRYMPLE Primary School wrapped up the last full week of Term 1 with a dance spectacular and the school’s own take on Ride to School Day. 05 Apr 2021
Politics Nats split from Libs in a ‘principled’ divorce THE political marriage of the National and Liberal parties, known as the Coalition, is over at the federal level. The split was announced by the grouping’s junior partner leader David Littleproud. Recently re-elected National Party Member for Mallee... 24 May 2025
Police & Courts 60yo meth user given warning A FORMER farmer and winery worker who ran from police after being found in possession of methylamphetamine and knives has been warned to comply with his community corrections order, or face prison time. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard that Akin... 27 May 2025
Police & Courts Head-on closes highway POLICE investigations are continuing into a two-car collision which forced the closure of the Sturt Highway near the Mildura Airport on Wednesday. The two vehicles were being driving in opposite directions near the Dow Avenue turnoff about 3.30pm... 30 May 2025
Police & Courts Drug trafficker nabbed in police sting A MAN caught up in a police sting that aimed to dismantle an alleged drug trafficking syndicate operating in Mildura was recorded by police surveillance discussing seven separate transactions of methylamphetamine totalling more than 150... 29 May 2025
Events Garden of Hope Easter egg quest is fun in the sun THE Garden of Hope’s weekend Easter egg hunt was a big success after 400 people came to the garden on Saturday. 05 Apr 2021
Sport Mildura motorsport precinct case gets a fresh revving-up THE push for a new $22 million motorsport precinct at Koorlong has revved back up after the massive turnout of car lovers at Mildura’s Show and Shine event on Good Friday. 05 Apr 2021
Education Boost for after school care KOORLONG Primary School ended the term on a high this week, when it was revealed the school would receive funding to establish a new out of school hours care service. 05 Apr 2021
Community Good Friday Appeal tin shake raises $13,000 around Mildura THE fundraising tally for the The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal’s Mildura leg has been announced, with local volunteers raising just over $13,000 for the cause. 05 Apr 2021
Lifestyle One man’s trash ... AUSTRALIA is renowned for having big things to show what a region stands for. 03 Apr 2021
Lifestyle Living wild at Carwarp with an animal farm THIS week we take a walk on the wild side of gardening with self-described “crazy chook lady”, Jude Gowers. 03 Apr 2021
News Digging deep for hospital appeal MILDURA has dug deep for this year’s Good Friday Appeal with volunteers hitting local streets to collect for The Royal Children’s Hospital. 03 Apr 2021
News Marching to beat of a caring drum A SEA of smiling faces proudly showed off new skills and the friendships developed over the past few weeks at a Drum Beat program session on Tuesday. 03 Apr 2021
News Church unity at sunrise in Merbein THE combined churches of Merbein will once again hold their Sunrise at the Lookout service this Sunday as they join together to celebrate Easter. 02 Apr 2021
Football Bulldogs keen to lead way into 2021 SFNL season SOUTH Mildura will tackle reigning premiers Irymple on Friday in the opening game of the long-awaited 2021 SFNL season. 02 Apr 2021
Politics Works to power heart of Mildura REGIONAL Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas says she can see families from all over the state flocking to the Mildura riverfront to enjoy the Powerhouse Precinct. 02 Apr 2021