News 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. 8 hours ago
News Installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Sixteenth Street and Deakin Avenue a priority THE Victorian Opposition has said that regardless of the “precarious position” of the 2024 State Budget, it’s incumbent on the State Government to urgently install traffic lights at the intersection of Sixteenth Street and Deakin Avenue. Opposition... 9 hours ago
News 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... 20 hours ago
News Tree change on the way THE next lot of trees set to provide shade from the scorching Sunraysia sun are now being planted. Mildura Council’s Cool It Street program is designed to create healthier and greener neighbourhoods, providing a quality tree canopy cover by planting... 22 hours ago
News Red alert for blue-green algae at Menindee WATERNSW has issued a new red alert advisory for high levels of blue-green algae for Lake Pamamaroo at Menindee Lakes. The red alert for Lake Pamamaroo is in addition to those already in place for the region. They apply to Tandure Lake, Lake... 18 Apr 2024
News Ken ready for new challenge “FOR what I have been able to give, I truly have received 10-fold.“They are the words of Ken Innes, who after 17 years is leaving MASP, and the Kokoda Youth Mentoring Program, to take up a new position with Mildura Specialist School... 13 Apr 2024
Property News Health precinct plan before council LEADING Mildura developer Larry Dimasi has unveiled a bold $25 million plan to build a medical and childcare precinct on Eleventh Street by the end of 2026. A planning report shows the precinct could provide major pain relief to the region’s... 17 Apr 2024
News Emotional farewell A MILDURA policeman seriously injured in a two-car collision which claimed the life of his colleague Senior Constable Bria Joyce has chosen the second anniversary of her death to retire from duty. After... 15 Apr 2024
News Old scholars prepare to turn back the clock A MILESTONE meet-up has been planned for a select group of old scholars of St Joseph’s College in Mildura as some mark 60 years since their matriculation. The ‘59ers are a cohort of students who started at the school in 1959 and to this day meet... 16 Apr 2024
News First year of support a success IT has been just over 12 months since Sunraysia’s own Lifeline call centre opened in Irymple, and the community impact it has had in that time has been outstanding. Before its opening in March last year, the Sunraysia Lifeline Project had been... 18 Apr 2024
News Fresh produce consumption slides AUSTRALIANS are consuming less fruit and vegetables and drinking less milk than they were a year ago, according to a new report. The Australian Bureau of Statistics found Australians brought about 3.9 per cent less food, or a drop of 63... 17 Apr 2024
Police & Courts Appeal for missing Mildura girl Leshantal Mitchell POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Mildura girl Leshantal Mitchell. The 15-year-old was reported missing by her carers on April 5. Information has been received that she is frequenting the Melbourne area and... 17 Apr 2024
News Houseboat combines high-end luxury with accessibility MILDURA’S newest commercial houseboat is set to combine high-end luxury with accessibility, purpose-built for the disabled community. Set to be launched in June this year, Elevate Luxury is a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom, opulent floating... 17 Apr 2024
Property News Health precinct plan before council LEADING Mildura developer Larry Dimasi has unveiled a bold $25 million plan to build a medical and childcare precinct on Eleventh Street by the end of 2026. A planning report shows the precinct could provide major pain relief to the region’s... 17 Apr 2024
Police & Courts Violent drug user stabbed partner A MILDURA man who caused a life-threatening injury to his partner when he stabbed her in the chest with a kitchen knife has been jailed for the “terrifying” and “unacceptable” violence. In sentencing 23-year-old Tyson Mitchell... 17 Apr 2024
Farming and Environment Water forum casts net wide A FORUM on the challenges of water and water politics in Mildura will take place on May 2. Hosted by the Murray Darling Association, the basin water forum will host discussions involving horticultural... 17 Apr 2024
News Kabaddi Cup unites cultures LOCAL sportspeople have been engaged to participate in this year’s Kabaddi Cup festival in Mildura in hopes of doubling crowd numbers. Almost 2000 spectators came to the inaugural community event in May... 17 Apr 2024
News Old scholars prepare to turn back the clock A MILESTONE meet-up has been planned for a select group of old scholars of St Joseph’s College in Mildura as some mark 60 years since their matriculation. The ‘59ers are a cohort of students who started at the school in 1959 and to this day meet... 16 Apr 2024
Education Teacher shortage stings SuniTAFE ENCOURAGING more skilled people to take up vocational teaching is what TAFEs need to focus on to overcome staff shortages, a new report suggests. The Herald Sun reported last week that a recent inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational... 16 Apr 2024
Farming and Environment Challenges ahead in Chinese wine market CHINA’S Ministry of Commerce has finally ended its tariffs on Australian wine, which had been imposed for more than three years at rates as high as 218.4 per cent. The measures have had a catastrophic impact on... 16 Apr 2024