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MILDURA SHOW IN VOLUNTEER CRISISMildura Show Committee has announced that the 2024 show will be the last if more volunte...
29/07/2024

MILDURA SHOW IN VOLUNTEER CRISIS

Mildura Show Committee has announced that the 2024 show will be the last if more volunteers don’t come onboard.

The Mildura Show is the longest running annual event held the district, and third largest show behind Melbourne and Geelong.

The annual event brings economic benefits to the region, including to the many community groups who use the event as a major fundraiser.

Local businesses also benefit with the area well regarded amongst the Showmen’s Guild Members, who schedule repairs and maintenance to vehicles and rides whilst in Mildura.

But the lack of volunteers and committee members will be the end of the Mildura Show. Mildura Show Coordinator, Jo Rodda has indicated that she is stepping away from the role at
the end of 2024 as the role has become increasingly more difficult without the support of volunteers.

“The event is economically sustainable but cannot continue without volunteer support.” Rodda said.

“Re-engaging volunteers post COVID is a challenge for every organisation who rely on volunteers. Volunteers are the life blood of community events, and it is simply not possible
to continue without greater volunteer support.”

Rodda stated that the dwindling committee of thirteen members can’t put on such a large-scale event.

“It was decided that the 2024 event would be the last unless significant numbers of volunteers could be found to assist with the mammoth task of bringing the event to life each year.”

At the AGM, Emma Box was elected as the President of the Society. Paulette Giles & Allegra Bottrell-Thorburn as Vice Presidents, Jasmine Ash as Junior Vice President. Natalie Hancock retained the position of Past President.

Planning is well underway for the 2024 Mildura Show which will be held over 2.5 days, October 17th to 19th 2024 at the Mildura Recreation Reserve.

For the show to continue in future years, Show Coordinator Jo Rodda urges member of the community to email [email protected] to volunteer time to keep the show alive.

17/02/2023

THE 2023 NORTHERN MALLEE SPORTS STAR AWARD WINNER:

THE 12 nominees for the Northern Mallee Sports Assembly Sports Star Awards were announced at the 2023 event.

There was a number of different sports represented from across the region, from boxing to clay shooting to cricket, and with speeches in person and from afar.

The winner from the 12 month period was Greg Rhodes who was nominated by the Coomealla Golf Club.

Rhodes won July’s nominations for the Mallee Sports Assembly awards.

The winner was announced by Olympian Back Stroke Swimmer Belinda Hocking.

MULTIPLE UNITS ON SCENE SEARCHING FOR CHILDEmergency services are searching for a child at an address in Irymple this ev...
02/02/2023

MULTIPLE UNITS ON SCENE SEARCHING FOR CHILD

Emergency services are searching for a child at an address in Irymple this evening.

Victoria Police, CFA and FRV are all at the scene on 15th Street using thermal imaging cameras to search for the child.

The location is close to a water channel.

UPDATE: Missing child was found just after 11:20pm.

CAR COLLISION VICTIMS IDENTIFIEDThe head on crash that occurred in Red Cliffs at 10pm last night resulted in two deaths....
09/04/2022

CAR COLLISION VICTIMS IDENTIFIED

The head on crash that occurred in Red Cliffs at 10pm last night resulted in two deaths.

25 year old Senior Constable Bria Joyce who was in the unmarked police car died at the scene.

Her colleague Leading Senior Constance Thomas Kinnane was seriously injured and was transported to Mildura Base Hospital then airlifted to The Royal Melbourne.

He is now in a stable condition.

The 23 year old male, Josh Moore also died at the scene. His Nissan Navara believed to have lost control and swerved into the other lane, hitting the police car head on.

A third vehicle ran into the back of the police car, the male driver and his two children faced non life threatening injuries.

POLICE OFFICER DECEASED IN CAR CRASH A two car crash occurred outside of Red Cliffs this evening at around 10pm, resulti...
08/04/2022

POLICE OFFICER DECEASED IN CAR CRASH

A two car crash occurred outside of Red Cliffs this evening at around 10pm, resulting in the death of a female police officer.

The police vehicle collided with another car on Kulkyne Way in Iraak.

Over 12 emergency service vehicles responded to the scene.

The police partner is trapped in the police car, with the jaws of life attempting to rescue the family trapped in the other car.

According to reports, two children with unknown ages are trapped in the car that was collided.

UPDATE: Reports revealed two deaths at the scene.

More updates to come.

NEW DEPUTY MAYOR MEETING ANNOUNCED: Mildura Rural City Council will conduct a Special Council meeting next Thursday 7 Ap...
31/03/2022

NEW DEPUTY MAYOR MEETING ANNOUNCED:

Mildura Rural City Council will conduct a Special Council meeting next Thursday 7 April at 6.30pm to elect a new Deputy Mayor.

The meeting follows the resignation of Cr Cyndi Power last week.

Under the Victorian Local Government Act 2020, Council is required to hold an election to fill the Deputy Mayor’s position within a month of the position becoming vacant.

Meanwhile, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has announced the countback to fill the vacant position on Council will take place online at 10am on Wednesday 20 April.

The Commission has indicated this is among the earliest dates the countback can take place.

According to the VEC, the countback will be determined by first preferences from the vacating candidate, which will be allocated to candidates participating in the countback from voters’ second or subsequent preference.

Residents can view next month’s countback live from the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au

MANANGATANG MAN STABBED TO DEATHDave Gaskell, a seasonal worker was found at a property 80kms from Swan Hill in north-we...
31/03/2022

MANANGATANG MAN STABBED TO DEATH

Dave Gaskell, a seasonal worker was found at a property 80kms from Swan Hill in north-west Victoria last night.

Homicide detectives are currently investigating the 58 year-olds death after police were called around 9:15pm yesterday.

Gaskell had critical injuries when paramedics arrived at the scene and attempted to revive him, but he later died at the scene.

Detectives are at the Manangatang property investigating the cause of the attack.

If anyone has any information, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800333000.

Happy New Year to one and all 🥂🍾🎆🎇
30/12/2021

Happy New Year to one and all 🥂🍾🎆🎇

NEW MAYOR ELECTED FOR MILDURA:THE Mildura Rural City Council has elected a new mayor and deputy mayor in tonights counci...
09/11/2021

NEW MAYOR ELECTED FOR MILDURA:

THE Mildura Rural City Council has elected a new mayor and deputy mayor in tonights council meeting.

Councillor Liam Wood is the new Mayor of Mildura Rural City Council.

Council members voted in favour of Cr Wood over outgoing Mayor Jason Modica, five votes to four.

The Five councillors who voted in favour were Liam Wood, Glenn Milne, Ian Arney, Stefano De Pieri and Cyndi Power.

Cr Cyndi Power was elected Deputy Mayor, taking over from outgoing Deputy Mayor Helen Healy.

Liam Wood is the owner of Rumours nightclub, Mildura Setts and Secret Garden.

Both Wood and Power are serving their first term on council.

MISSING MILDURA MAN:Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Mildura man Josh.The 27-year-old w...
09/11/2021

MISSING MILDURA MAN:

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Mildura man Josh.

The 27-year-old was last seen leaving a Fourteenth Street address about 3am this morning, 9 November.

Investigators have been told Josh took off in a black Mazda CX-7 bearing registration 1TL 1YU.

Police and family have concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character.

Josh is described as Caucasian in appearance with a medium build and short dark brown hair cut into a mullet.

He has tattoos on his arm and neck and was last seen wearing a brown hoodie and blue/grey shorts.

Police have released an image of Josh and urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Mildura Police Station on (03) 5018 5300.

Merbein South Community Hall & Recreation Park Motor Show is holding a Motor Show at the Community Hall and Grounds (old...
07/11/2021

Merbein South Community Hall & Recreation Park Motor Show is holding a Motor Show at the Community Hall and Grounds (old South Merbein School Site) located on the Sturt Highway Merbein South on Sunday November 14th from 9.00am to 2.00pm.

The Event is being held to raise funds to keep the Community Hall and Park financial and viable, so that it may be used by the Local and Sunraysia Community for small parties and group gatherings.

The event will showcase vehicles from around Sunraysia including Vintage Cars, Motor Bikes, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Vintage Tractors, Boats and Victoria Police.

The historic Community Hall, the Hub of the Merbein South Community was originally located in River Avenue Merbein South and was the home of Merbein South Football, Netball and Cricket Clubs.

The building was moved to Merbein South School Site and used by the school until the school was demolished. The hall proudly displays the honour boards from both Cricket and Football clubs as well as photos from the school.

The small committee work hard to maintain the hall and the grounds and raise the funds necessary to keep the facility open and available for the community.

Vicki Krake, Secretary of the committee said, “we are thrilled to be able to hold the event given the COVID challenges”.

“The event has been funded through COVID Recovery Funding through Mildura Rural City Council for which the committee are very grateful”, Vicki said.

“There has been a tremendous amount of interest in the event from local clubs.” The grounds will be filled to the brim with two and four wheeled machines and even some with no wheels” Vicki said.

The event is a COVID Safe Event. Providing Contact tracing information is a mandatory condition of entry to the event. Anyone suffering from Illness is NOT permitted to attend the event.

On the day there will be a Sausage Sizzle, Coffee Van with Cold Drinks available as well as a Raffle and Giveaways during the day.

Entry Fee- $5 per adult, Children U16 free
Cash Preferred Please

04/11/2021

FIRE BREAKS OUT ON NSW SIDE OF BRIDGE:

A fire is currently active on the East of George Chaffey Bride and started at around 8:50pm.

The fire is currently out of control with firefighters attending the scene.

Witnesses have said the fire is large.

UPDATE: Firefights have discovered the fire is a bonfire and are looking to extinguish the fire.

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