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Fun for seniors at University of the Third Age

ISOLATED and under-stimulated members of the senior community are being urged to explore a range of offerings in U3A Sunraysia’s term two program. U3A, or University of the Third Age hosts a range of activities during the week that allow seniors to...

9 hours ago
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Mick centre stage for his ‘Big Dance’

EMOTIONS are set to run high on Saturday when a big crowd gathers at Brian Weightman Oval to celebrate the life of one of Sunraysia’s greatest all-round sporting talents.

18 hours ago
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Have your say on future direction of Mildura East

COMMUNITY feedback will help shape the future direction of Mildura East, according to Mildura CouncilDevelopment of the Mildura East Growth Area (MEGA) Strategic Framework is entering its next stage, with council seeking feedback on both the...

18 Apr 2024
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Salvos reach out to help others

THE Salvation Army in Sunraysia is urging the local community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal which will raise vital funds to continue supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the region. Across the country, the Salvos...

16 Apr 2024
Health

Lifting lid on Parkinson’s mystery

MEMBERS of the Mildura Parkinson’s Support Group spent a large portion of Thursday educating passers-by about the complex, misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed disease. Affecting more than 200,000 Australians, Parkinson’s disease has more than...

15 Apr 2024
News

Purple bins rolled out

THE rollout of purple-lidded glass bins has commenced in Mildura. About 2500 bins are being delivered each day from the 25,000 that will be delivered across the Mildura local government area. Mildura Council is expecting all bins to be delivered by...

14 Apr 2024
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Millewa alight with new trail idea

MILLEWA business owners are encouraging Mildura council to come back to the table and discuss a way of keeping the Trail of Lights project at Cullulleraine. Initial plans for the Light/State project...

12 Apr 2024
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Blindness no impediment for Michael

AMONG the “higgledy-piggledy” workspaces in the old Dareton Men in a Shed building, a blind man picks up some sandpaper and starts smoothing out a wooden chair. It’s become a weekly ritual, and a habit...

12 Apr 2024
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Youth voice to hit airwaves

MILDURA Rural City Council’s Youth Engagement Services team is partnering with HOTFM Community Radio to run a Youth Radio Program, paving the way for the region’s next radio stars to learn the tricks of the trade. The project provides young...

11 Apr 2024
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Almost 40 sleeping rough

NOT-for-profit organisations Mallee Accommodation and Support Program and Sunassist have come together to celebrate the transfer of ownership and management of the Red Earth Heart Van. The van, previously utilised by MASP for meal distribution and...

11 Apr 2024
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Support for Memory Walk and Jog

RESIDENTS and employees from Regis Sunraysia and Regis Ontario, in addition to the local Home Care team, were keen to put their best foot forward recently when they took part in Dementia Australia’s fun fundraiser -- Memory Walk and...

10 Apr 2024
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Annecto Ladies League celebrates 10 years

A non-competitive, women’s only, bowls tournament created in Sunraysia has celebrated its 10th anniversary. The original committee wanted to establish a women’s-only league where entrants weren’t “playing for sheep stations” but rather...

10 Apr 2024
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Invoice checks urged as scams reap $16m

CONSUMERS are being urged to check payment details directly with businesses before paying emailed invoices, following a rise in losses to payment redirection scams. It was reported that Australians lost $16.2 million to payment redirection scams...

05 Apr 2024
Community

MASP joins housing advocacy coalition

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program says it is amplifying its call for urgent action from government to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of youth by joining forces with an organisation dedicated to unlocking Australia’s housing system for...

05 Apr 2024
Community

Fun and hope at Easter celebration

IT was a day of family fun at the Garden of Hope on Saturday, where more than 3000 Easter eggs were handed out to excited children. A variety of games were on the agenda, including a classic egg and spoon race and a tug of war, which proved popular...

31 Mar 2024
Community

Dementia walk keeps growing

DEMENTIA Australia says it continues to be amazed by the amount of support it received from Sunraysia residents to support the more than 420,000 Australians living with dementia. Mildura’s third Memory Walk...

30 Mar 2024
News

Easter roars into action

THE roar of the engines began well before sunrise as Sunraysia opened the Easter long weekend of powersports with a feast of horsepower at the annual Show ‘n’ Shine in Mildura’s City Heart on Friday. The shiny machines drew thousands to the CBD...

30 Mar 2024