MORTGAGE holders could be hit by five more interest rate hikes by Christmas if there is no resolution to the Iran war soon. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed the nation's labour market was still in good shape, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.3 per cent in March. […]

NEARLY half of petrol production has been disrupted by a major fire at one of Australia's only fuel refineries, the Prime Minister has said. The fire broke out late on Wednesday at the Viva Energy Geelong refinery, southwest of Melbourne, which supplies more than half of Victoria's fuel and about 10 per cent nationwide. Anthony […]

MILDURA’S annual Parkinson’s fundraiser will continue its legacy of support as families and friends get ready to raise awareness for the disease. Mildura's A Slow Walk to help Fight Parkinson’s has been a staple event in the community since 2011, aimed at raising funds and support for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The weekend’s upcoming […]

RISING Sunraysia softball talent Airlei Taylor has been rewarded for a prolific stretch across multiple competitions after being named the February recipient of the 2026 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year award. Nominated by the Sunraysia Softball Association, Taylor’s selection caps a purple patch that has […]

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THERE wasn’t a moment of hesitation for Farrer by-election independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe in deciding to jump back into the race following last year’s Federal election campaign. “I never really stopped,” she said. “I was quite cognisant of the fact our former member was not being respected by her party and there were significant signs […]