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Sarah Buchecker

Rental vacancies ‘incredibly tight’

NORTH-West Victoria’s rental vacancies have dropped even further, as availability across the country hits a record low. According to PropTrack’s Market Insight Report, the national rental vacancy rate was only 1.02 per cent in...

18 Nov 2023

News

Exhibitions takes a black-and-white view

MILDURA Arts Centre’s latest exhibition showcases the depth and range that can be achieved by using only black and white. Monochrome was launched at MAC on Saturday and features artworks created using only black, white or shades of...

29 Aug 2023

News

Rental vacancies increase slightly

INCREASING vacancy rates in Victoria have provided marginal but “much-needed” relief for renters, including those in Sunraysia. According to property analysis company PropTrack, vacancy rates across Victoria increased during June, with...

21 Jul 2023

News

Cheap rentals shrink

THE number of rental properties under $400 a week in Victoria’s north west has fallen almost 24 per cent over the last three years. Nationally, affordable properties are at a record low as the chronic rental shortage...

08 Jun 2023

News

$90k to support women

WOMEN’S Health Loddon Mallee has distributed $90,000 in quick response flood recovery grants to help support local women. The lead agency for women’s health and gender equality in the Loddon Mallee region, said it recognised that natural disasters...

07 Jun 2023

News

Proud Mallee boy at home

PROUD Mallee boy and country music icon John Williamson says he has wound back his touring but still enjoys coming to regional areas. Williamson flew into Mildura from Queensland ahead of the Mildura-filmed ABC Q+A episode on April 17. The...

28 Apr 2023

News

Warning over wild mushrooms

MALLEE residents are being warned of the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms, as wet and cooler weather provides ideal growing conditions for certain poisonous species. The Department of Health is advising all Victorians to avoid wild mushrooms...

20 Apr 2023

News

Claws for concern

THE number of people wanting to surrender their cats and kittens this festive season has been “horrendous”, says Jeanie Schmidt, owner of Jeanie’s Kitty Krib. Ms Schmidt said that from Wednesday to...

10 Jan 2023

Police & Courts

Police saturate roads

Road users are being urged to take care while travelling this long weekend, as the states launch their public holiday safety operations. Double demerit points will apply until 11.59pm on Sunday for...

22 Sep 2022

Health

Kerang hospital to benefit from medical students

KERANG District Health will be among close to 30 hospitals to benefit from the creation of 1000 more part-time jobs for nursing and midwifery students across Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews last week announced that Kerang District Health was one of...

02 Aug 2022

Politics

Plea for help as gas prices soar

MORE needs to be done to lower gas prices, as business experience up to 400 per cent increases in gas costs, says Member for Mallee Anne Webster. Dr Webster said gas prices were threatening the future of manufacturing businesses in Western Victori...

26 Jun 2022

Politics

Mildura to the fore in worker push, says Ali Cupper

By Sarah BucheckerMORE workers may be on their way to region as the Victorian Government pushes for more visa places in regional Victoria. The Victorian Government confirmed on Wednesday it would write to the Federal Minister for Immigration Alex...

06 Feb 2022