News

Upgraded Mildura Waves ready for reopening

MILDURA Waves may not be operating like before the coronavirus pandemic but staff are busy preparing for the day when it can reopen. The aquatic and leisure centre was forced to shut when COVID-19...

10 hours ago

News

Mildura Target store won’t be closed

MILDURA’S Target store will not close or be rebranded as Kmart as part of a major company restructure. Target and Kmart are owned, along with Bunnings and Officeworks, by the Perth-based conglomerate Wesfarmers, which announced on Friday that it...

11 hours ago

News

Victorian restrictions eased further

Victorians will be allowed to have 20 people in their homes and overnight stays in hotels will be permitted from next month as a swathe of coronavirus restrictions are eased. Ahead of Victoria’s return to school on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews...

19 hours ago

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Mallee growers grill Federal Water Minister over Basin concerns

GROWERS and farmers from across the Mallee as well as peak industry bodies used a teleconference last week to raise concerns for the Murray Darling Basin with Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt. Member for...

20 hours ago

News

Stranded backpackers ‘desperate’ for work in Mildura

THE coronavirus pandemic has left hundreds of international backpackers -- some stranded, homeless and broke -- desperately searching for employment in Mildura.

23 May 2020

Politics

Finish Mildura South sports hub, Cupper tells government

MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has pledged to drive “a very determined campaign” to ensure the Victorian Government fills the Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct’s $10 million shortfall.

23 May 2020

Mildura court jails man over stolen jewellery

A MAN has been sentenced to five months’ jail after being found with dozens of pieces of jewellery, believed to be stolen.

23 May 2020

Farming

Grain broker backs government on China barley tariff

MALLEE grain growers are holding on to harvested barley after China slapped Australian exports with a devastating tariff of 80.5 per cent this week.

23 May 2020

Health

Mildura Base Hospital looks to workers’ health

RECHARGE stations stocked with healthy food, information on free exercise programs and an anonymous telephone support line staffed by local mental-health practitioners is all part of an innovative staff health and wellbeing program under way at Mildura Base Hospital.

23 May 2020

Business

Mildura vodka gets into the local spirit

FOSSEY’S Distillery will launch a new premium vodka -- made using local grapes -- on Saturday.

23 May 2020

Health

Suicide support service a step closer

A NEW service set to support people in the critical months after a suicidal crisis is one step closer to launching in Mildura.

23 May 2020

Arts & Entertainment

Mildura Writers Festival launches fundraising campaign

THE Mildura Writers Festival has launched a fundraising campaign to support this year’s online event.

23 May 2020

Politics

Mildura snubbed in Victoria’s $70 billion ‘Big Build’

A $70 BILLION infrastructure spend dubbed “Victoria’s Big Build” does not contain a single project within 300km of Mildura.

23 May 2020

News

Italian visitors find kindness in Mildura

THE goodwill and generosity of a Mildura resident has filled a pair of Italian backpackers with profound gratitude.

23 May 2020

Health

Mildura’s elderly keeping active with home exercise program

MILDURA’s June I’Anson appreciates being able to stay active thanks to a new home exercise program.

22 May 2020

Politics

Mildura Council gets share of federal funds

MILDURA Rural City Council will receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding to support local jobs and businesses and boost the economy struggling under the effects of COVID-19.

22 May 2020