Mildura MP ALI CUPPER says a hemp partnership at SuniTAFE's smart farm is showing promise. The local MP's toured the site seeing the progress of the trial crop and looking at future opportunities for industrial hemp...

Mildura council's funding a study looking at the need for passenger rail to return to Mildura. Locals and lobby groups have been calling for the return of train services to the region for several years after...

Concept designs for the Mildura's new Powerhouse Precinct have been released for public feedback. The council says local priorities include shaded areas.. flexible indoor and outdoor spaces and improved public toilets. The city says once the concept...

Police will be taking part in an operation focussing on road safety over the Australia Day long weekend. With January 26 falling next Tuesday some are expected to take advantage and have Monday off for a...

Victoria's the only state NOT bringing in Pacific Islanders to work on farms with many crops turning to mulch because of the worker shortage. Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has conceded incentives to get Australians...

The current approach to border closures is not working according to a Victorian MP who wants a national scheme. Reason Coalition leader FIONA PATTEN says while the Victorian traffic light system's a step in the right...

The Oceania Speedway Championship due to be held in South Australia at the end of the month has been postponed. The Under 21 championship and the under 16 250cc championship, also to be held at Gillman...

Locals and visitors taking advantage of taking a long weekend over Australia Day are being urged to be responsible in national parks and forests across the Mallee. Rangers and police will be patrolling areas to make...

A man's been jailed for six months after a drink driving incident in Mildura. The Mildura Court heard the 28-year-old had drunk a bottle of vodka then got a mate to blow into his interlock device...

Mildura council is receiving nearly $230,000 to build a regional glass sorting and processing facility. It's one of seven projects in Victoria to share in over $8 million under a joint initiative between the state and...