The Latest Breaking News from Mildura

A man whose body was found after he was drugged with temazepam in 2020 had physically abused a live-in sexual partner as well as his wife, the Victorian Supreme Court has heard.

The 34-year-old Tasmanian was one of four men on the boat, which capsized about 2:40am on Sunday.

A historian intends to digitise the archival footage of Mildura taken from the former TV news building, which he says is oftentimes "the only coverage" of local past events.

Some Mildura farmers are forced to canoe around their properties as authorities set a date for the Murray River's flood peak in the region.

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.