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Youth umps thrive in program launch

A FRESH three week field umpiring program has just successfully concluded at Brian Weightman Oval. The initiative is led by SFUA field coach Gavin Slade, who has been inspiring and transforming young aspiring umpires into confident, game-ready...

32 minutes ago
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Club in controversy avoided domestic violence training

WITH recent issues at Werrimull FNC pushing the club into the spotlight, domestic violence survivor Kim O’Reilly has revealed she offered all local football-netball clubs a chance to be proactive in an attempt to curb gendered violence...

9 hours ago
Community

Earth moved at lake’s working bee

ONE of the final steps in a construction journey that began almost a decade ago at Ouyen Lake was completed at the end of May. An average of 20 people per day donated their time for a 10-day working bee which involved carting gravel...

9 hours ago
Arts & Entertainment

Australian Idol set for charity concert

THE winner of Australian Idol 2024 will be in Mildura next month for a special one-off concert to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. Dylan Wright, a performer with a signature style of country and pop, will be bringing his original music...

9 hours ago
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New airport CEO touches down

THE person who’ll lead Mildura Airport into the future has been officially announced. In a statement by the airport’s board released this week, Andrew Elliott has been revealed as the facility’s new CEO, taking on the top job from Monday, June...

9 hours ago
Education

Grandparents gather for special day

PREP students at Mildura West Primary School were joined by their grandparents on Friday for a morning of fun and learning together. The students were encouraged to dress up in bright colours, and performed a song and dance at a whole school...

9 hours ago
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Police & Courts

Homeless man remanded

A YOUNG homeless man alleged to have smashed shop front windows, and sexually assaulted a stranger while she was doing her gardening will stay in custody after being refused bail. The Mildura Magistrates Court heard this week of multiple offences...

9 hours ago
Community

Market on the lawns

ROBINVALE’S Country Market is back this Sunday from 11am to 3pm on the Community Centre Lawns. Locals and visitors can browse a variety of stalls showcasing handcrafted goods, quirky bric-a-brac, clothing, jewellery, candles, soaps, and more. And...

9 hours ago
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Annecto announce community service closure

AGED care and disability support provider Annecto will be ceasing community services next month after more than 70 years of operation. The decision has followed consultation with stakeholders about service model shifts and financial challenges...

9 hours ago
Community

Big Freeze returns to fight the beast

WHAT began as a daughter’s tribute to her mum has been transformed into one of Sunraysia’s most meaningful fundraisers. The Mildura Big Freeze, founded and organised by Mia Collicoat in 2024, returns for its second year today at the Mildur...

18 hours ago
Travel

Monday’s bus strike confirmed

A PLANNED industrial stoppage by members of Transport Workers’ Union set for this Saturday is set to go ahead after last minute negations on Thursday evening failed. The strike will affect passenger and school bus services in North West Victori...

19 hours ago
Police & Courts

Police out over long weekend

MILDURA Police were part of Operation Regal, a road safety campaign over the King’s Birthday long weekend which resulted in the detection of multiple offences including 28 for speeding. One driver was detected by police travelling on Fifteenth...

19 hours ago
Health

Calls for caution as JEV heads south

WITH Japanese encephalitis virus, or JVE, is spreading further in parts of Victoria and New South Wales health experts are warning the risk is much higher than previously considered. Recent outbreaks along the Murray Valley region have increased...

13 Jun 2025
Health

Public or private: Cupper goes Benham on hospital management

FORMER Mildura state MP and candidate at next year’s election Ali Cupper has accused sitting member Jade Benham of “double-speak” over future management of the Mildura Base Public Hospital. The move comes after Ms Benham made public comments about...

13 Jun 2025
Education

Students clued in to crime author’s visit

ROBINVALE College students were treated to a visit last week from Melbourne-based crime author Troy Hunter, whose debut novel Gus and the Missing Boy had captivated the year-nine English class. As part of their unit on text analysis, students had...

13 Jun 2025
Community

Millewa 100 marks a century

One-hundred years of the Millewa region was celebrated last weekend with community events, the running of the historic steam pumps at Lock Nine, and home football and netball games. Pictures: Paula Mastrippolito

13 Jun 2025
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City hits municipal megawatt milestone

MILDURA declared itself a Megawatt Rural City Council with solar power systems across the region now harnessing more than a megawatt of energy from municipal buildings. That amount is enough to power as many as 1000 houses – depending on...

13 Jun 2025