Mildura
The Victorian town where home buyers splashed the most cash last year
It’s more famous for oranges than auctions, but the city in Australia’s food bowl is a destination for tree-changers and investors.
- Emily Power
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Six teens arrested over alleged Mildura crime spree
Among the alleged offenders were two 13-year-old boys who have been charged with a range of offences.
- Sherryn Groch
This renowned regional restaurant is why I still make a 100km detour
Would you drive 100 kilometres out of your way to enjoy an incredible meal? On a recent road trip, the prospect of returning to a regional favourite was too tempting to resist.
- Justine Costigan
One of Australia’s great lost rail journeys is back (with a twist)
It’s been impossible to catch a scheduled passenger rail service to Mildura since 1993. Now a heritage rail operator has filled the gap.
- Tim Richards
Armed home invaders target underworld social media personality
Three masked offenders armed with a machete and baseball bat broke into the Victorian home of Ryan Naumenko and assaulted his 70-year-old mother.
- Kate McClymont and Angus Delaney
Historic native title ruling for Victorian traditional owners
In a Victorian first, exclusive native title rights have been granted to traditional owners in the Mallee, giving them exclusive possession of sections of land.
- Angus Delaney
How this regional Aussie town secured rock legend Lenny Kravitz
Las Vegas, Atlanta, Sydney, Melbourne and … Mildura? The rock star has included the regional town on his touring schedule, but it’s not as random as you’d think.
- Nell Geraets
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- Healthcare
Trapped and dying: Victoria’s worst hospital for emergency department waits
Frustrated patients are discharging themselves after two-day waits at Mildura Base Hospital as hundreds languish in the overwhelmed ED.
- Henrietta Cook
Damaging winds follow ‘unusual’ dust storm in Victoria
The State Emergency Service told residents to close doors and windows and remain indoors when the storm arrived.
- Alexander Darling and Aisha Dow