Sunraysia Daily

Retail woes: National chain closures impact on Mildura

*breakout story attached below*THE Australian retail sector is experiencing a frightful start to 2020 and Mildura’s shopping streetscape has not escaped the consequences.

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Politics

Health and water top Anne Webster’s 2020 list

IMPROVING health services and water issues remain the highest priorities in 2020 for Member for Mallee Anne Webster.

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Arts & Entertainment

Cubby comes home to Sunraysia owner 17 years after theft

FOR some children, a cubby house is just an outdoor activity to enjoy among all the latest technologies available in 2020.

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Police & Courts

Cohrs defence could be taxpayer-funded, report claims

AS Paul Cohrs appeared for a directions hearing at Melbourne’s Supreme Court on Friday, there was speculation his murder trial could be funded by taxpayers.

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Farming

Harvest solution fails farmers, says Labor

VICTORIAN Labor Senator Raff Ciccone says the Coalition Government’s lack of action to address harvest labour shortages in the Mallee is “completely inadequate and frustrating” for farmers.

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Farming

Silver City Highway mobile black spot leaves a risk

A MOBILE phone black spot on the Silver City Highway is putting lives at risk, according to Wyndham Station farmer Gus Whyte.

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SD News

Retail climate fears, SES to Gippsland, Kings Billabong revamp

Your Friday SD News bulletin

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Bill Sauer

Irymple prevail in top of the table SCA clash

Irymple has emerged with a tight win from its top of the table clash against Settlers in round 13 of Sunraysia cricket. Watch Bill Sauer’s wrap

13 Jan 2020

Bill Sauer

Solid SCA round 11 wins for Irymple, Settlers, Workers Gol Gol

Irymple has crushed Coomealla Wentworth by 10 wickets, and Settlers and Workers Gol Gol have also pulled further clear of the pack, with solid wins in round 11 of Sunraysia cricket.

16 Dec 2019

Sunraysia growers should use skilled labour deal - Webster

MEMBER for Mallee Dr Anne Webster is urging Sunraysia growers to secure and stabilise their workforce under the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA).

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Police & Courts

Red Cliffs man choked partner over egg dispute, court told

A DISPUTE over an egg led to serious family violence, a court has heard.

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Farming

Water supply Bill would not help, says dried fruits chair

NEW South Wales Senator Perin Davey’s proposed water supply Bill would not fill a gap in water legislation, according to Dried Fruits Australia chairman Mark King.

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Farming

Keelty basin inquiry coming to Mildura

SUNRAYSIA stakeholders have the opportunity to voice opinions about the management of the Murray-Darling Basin water resources later this month. Interim inspector-general of Murray-Darling Basin water resources Mick Keelty will visit Mildura as part...

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Sport

Sport

‘The Original’ sets target for others

DEAD batteries in a Gameboy kick-started the career of Australia’s first indigenous professional darts player.

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Football

Imperials co-coach Ryan Doherty happy in top role

TWO months into his senior coaching tenure at Imperials and Ryan Doherty feels he is settling in well.

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Basketball

Mildura 3x3 basketball debut a success

THE world’s newest Olympic Sport had a run in Mildura yesterday with the Mildura Basketball Association’s first ever 3on3 tournament at the Hothouse.

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Sport

Cod Tales: South coast delight as bream on the bite

A FEW days holiday on the southern coastline was a long overdue chance to unwind and do a spot of fishing.

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Sunraysia Life

Love of local produce

Buying local and supporting farmers is a concept Sunraysia Produce manager Dianne Boston is hoping more people will adopt.

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Sunraysia Life

Bec gets riders on the water

She’s Mildura’s queen of the wake. Bec Gange is the 2014 World Wakeboard Association and 2018 International Wakeboarding and Waterski Federation world champion, but as well as her personal achievements one thing that she is really passionate about...

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Sunraysia Life

Building your best smoothie

By Danielle Wilcock, Nutritionist - www. mindbodynutr. com - @mindbodynutrition_ If done right, smoothies can make real nutritional sense, packing satisfying ingredients along with fibre, vitamins and minerals into one handy, convenient jar. If...

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Opinion

Business

In retail trade, local effect always multiplies

COMMENTTHE flexibility and ease of shopping online is a luxury I take advantage of too often.

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letters

Waterbird population needs time to rebuild

MORE than a billion birds and animals have died in the bushfires so far. Will the Victorian Government knowingly condemn remaining native waterbirds for the shooting fun of a few? Scientific survey evidence published late 2019 showed record dry, hot...

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letters

Inequality obvious in CFA funding approach

The government needs to review its requirement on CFA volunteer brigades to fundraise for their own equipment. Volunteer brigades are currently required to contribute $1 for every $2 of funding from the State Government. It’s another example of...

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letters

Emissions from coal a longstanding issue

Re Neville Gardner (Sunraysia Daily, January 14) “Fuel reduction first line of defence”: Neville, Tony Windsor twittered the following article from the Rodney & Otamatea Times, Warkworth, NZ, that I thought you might find interesting, titled...

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