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Phoebe Doyle

Skilled worker need

THE Federal Opposition’s spokesperson for immigration and citizenship was in Mildura early last week spruiking a plan to build skilled workforces in regional centres. Alongside Mallee MP Anne Webster, Liberal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan heard...

22 Oct 2024

News

Floodplain court case bid

THE launch of legal proceedings against an “unlawful and flawed” environmental water project in the Mallee could set a precedent for action against similar projects, opponents of the project say. Last Friday, community environmental group Friends of...

11 Oct 2024

News

Cupper urges health partnership support

A FORMER state MP has called on the Robinvale community to express their support for the formalisation of a local health services partnership amid a lack of communication from Robinvale District Health Services. Late last month, Mildura Base Public...

09 Oct 2024

News

System rollout brings patients back home

ROBINVALE District Health Services officially became a part of the Northern Mallee Health Connect project with the admission of the project’s first patient using virtual care on Friday. RDHS follows in the footsteps of Mallee Track Health and...

08 Oct 2024

Travel

Train and road delays to and from Melbourne

COMMUTERS on public transport to and from Melbourne are being urged to allow an extra hour for their journeys ahead of trackwork and disruptions this weekend. Coaches are set to replace trains on the Bendigo/ Swan Hill/ Mildura services between...

30 Aug 2024

News

Vision for autism needs local focus

A MALLEE social services agency has welcomed a new framework that could guide the delivery of programs and support for people with autism. Mallee Family Care provided feedback through a submission on the Federal Government’s Draft...

19 Jun 2024

News

Nats’ leader visits region

A GRAPE grower has told Nationals leader David Littleproud it is like “death by a thousand cuts” for farmers at the moment, as the MP toured the Mallee on Thursday. Member for Mallee Anne Webster invited Mr Littleproud to meet with directly with...

26 May 2024

News

Federal Budget welcome but with gaps

LAST week’s Federal Budget was a “mixed bag” that fell just short of adequately addressing many pressing challenges, particularly in regional areas, according to the boss of the Mallee’s leading social services agency. Mallee Family Care chief...

25 May 2024

News

Water wars over elections

MEMBERS of the Victorian Farmers Federation have voiced their concerns about a decision by Lower Murray Water to remove elections for advisory committee positions. Farmer representatives on the LMW Customer Service Advisory Committee will no longer...

17 May 2024

News

Nurses step up calls for better pay

IMPROVED wages and working conditions is what Victorian nurses and midwives are asking for amid stalled enterprise agreement negotiations. Victorian public sector nurses and midwives began protected industrial action at 7am on Tuesday...

14 May 2024

News

Invoice checks urged as scams reap $16m

CONSUMERS are being urged to check payment details directly with businesses before paying emailed invoices, following a rise in losses to payment redirection scams. It was reported that Australians lost $16.2 million to payment redirection scams...

10 Apr 2024

CMFNL 2024

Central Murray Netball Preview

MUCH like last season, the 2024 Central Murray netball competition is shaping up to be another exciting year of netball for players and spectators alike. It was certainly a close race for last year’s premiership title, with little separating the top...

05 Apr 2024