News
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Yes to CCTV, no to travel
THE draft Wentworth Council Use of CCTV Policy will be adopted by the Shire following an exhibition period where no community feedback or comments were…
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Hunters hope for Easter eggs
EASTER Bunny is considering kids of all ages when preparing for the egg hunt at Cabarita’s Garden of Hope on Saturday 4 April. And there…
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Golden donations
MILDURA residents can now donate plasma as well as whole blood following the latest refurbishments to Lifeblood’s Mildura Donor Centre. The expansion to the Mildura…
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Grant apps now open
GRANTS of up to $20,000 are now available for grassroots projects aimed at supporting rural and regional communities, with applications open for the 2026 Elders…
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Aerial bait drop set for take off
AERIAL dog-baiting will get underway from next week with baits being dropped near Pooncarie. Western Local Land Services is undertaking its autumn aerial baiting program…
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Nats push to protect farmland
THE Federal National Party has moved to block taxpayer funding for energy and mining projects on Australia’s best farming land, unveiling a new Bill they…
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Mildura Basketball Association results
Thursday, 12 March Under 12 Boys Division 1 Workers U12 Boys Jones Def Saints U12 Boys D2 – Hayes 72–16, Demons U12 Boys Harris Def…
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Rocky road for investment scheme
A MILDURA businessman is seeking to “set the record straight” after investors questioned the fate of millions of dollars provided to his property finance company,…
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WSC backing for Desert Dash
WENTWORTH Shire Council will provide sponsorship to the upcoming Pooncarie Desert Dash event following a request from Sunraysia Motor Sports Club. The event organisers initially…
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Renewed bowel screening push
FEWER than half of all eligible Mildura residents are taking up the offer of a free bowel cancer screening test. Residents aged 50 to 74…
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Crime down in Mildura
THE number of criminal incidents in Mildura has fallen for the first time in a calendar year since the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 5904 criminal…
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Shire approves future funds
WENTWORTH Shire’s councillors have approved a recommendation to borrow money to finance future strategic land acquisitions. The decsion followed report presented to council at the…













