Respected local school teacher and sports broadcaster Bill Sauer has been awarded a Australian Medal  for his services to the community of Mildura.

Mildura business enterprise which led to the setting up of a major funding source has been overlooked, according to City Councillor Mark Eckel.

Victorian Health Minister David Davis has called on the Federal Government to match Victoria’s record investment in doctor training so that Mildura’s health system can cope in the future with the demands of a growing and ageing population.

Mildura Rural City Councillor Mark Eckel says he still has some issues with the Council Budget submission timelines this month.

Following cancellation of a schools history program a week earlier on Mildura Day – May 31 – school children made use of better weather to participate in a Mildura history gathering exercise on Friday.

Robinvale District grower Brian Englefield has been appointed by the MVW Board to succeed Dennis Mills as Chairman of Murray Valley Winegrowers, after Mr Mills unexpectedly resigned at the end of April. Mr Englefield and his family operate Liparoo Vineyards at Wemen.

Mildura Police located a significant number of used syringes lying about in the toilets at the No.One Oval on Friday.

Due to recent State Government budget allocations and policy directions, the Swan Hill Region Skilled Migration Program has finished.