The Latest Breaking News from Mildura

House boats and paddle steamers that were floating level with some buildings on the riverfront are now beached, while dead fish litter once-flooded paths.

As the summer heat sets in across the nation, so does the risk of contracting potentially fatal mosquito-borne viruses.

Jade Benham has claimed the seat of Mildura over incumbent independent member Ali Cupper, but says it will be challenging to deliver on her election promises from opposition.

Residents in parts of Mildura, Bruce's Bend and Nichols Peak have been told to move to safety. Meanwhile, residents who chose to remain in a NSW Central West town say there has not been a "single breach" of the flood barrier so far.

Mildura police are investigating the theft of nearly 1,000 sandbags that were to be allocated to Riverland residents threatened by rising floodwaters.

ABC staff and audiences are grieving a natural and respected talent who spoke with a "beautiful husk" and trained more than 1,000 broadcasters after starting in radio at 14.

Mildura residents have flocked to a riverside eatery to help clear it of food and stock ahead of the moderate flooding expected over the next few weeks.

Experts question whether a new Primary Priority Care Centre announced for Mildura will be enough to ease the current strain on the region's health system.

A police officer who worked at the same station as Liberal candidate Paul Matheson when he was demoted by Victoria Police has questioned his fitness for public office.