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... 8 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... 21 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 Recognising International Women’s Day WITH more than 500 years of collective wisdom between them, six inspirational women from Chaffey Aged Care have called for a more inclusive world this International Women’s Day. Mallee Family Care partnered with Chaffey Aged Care to recognise IWD... 08 Mar 2024
News VIDEO: Shed damaged in Red Cliffs fire A GRASS fire which damaged a shed in Red Cliffs Wednesday night was believed to have been started by a cigarette butt thrown out the window of a moving car. Four CFA units and 20 fire fighters attended a property on the Caulder Highway between Snowy... 29 Feb 2024
News VIDEO: Bowie the cat gets a rock star welcome home VIDEO: The reunion of two Gol Gol sisters with the pet cat they thought they had lost forever was captured by their mum on video, and it’s a magical moment. 10 Feb 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
Football Quick trip to stardom IN just his 12th game of senior football, Wentworth’s Brandon Sobkowiak will get the chance to play against one of his idols. Growing up, the Essendon fan, like many, was mesmerised by the forward craft of Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti. “I was a big... 4 hours ago
Sport Millewa opener a cracker THE atmosphere at Alcheringa Oval for last season’s Millewa League season opener was electric, and although a drawcard has withdrawn, tonight’s match-up between two teams that saw finals action in 2023 is still expected to attract quite a crowd. Gol... 8 hours ago
Hockey Hockey season opens with field the best in years A LOT of work behind the scenes has ensured the Sunraysia hockey field is looking its best in years, just in time for the opening round of the Sunraysia Hockey Association season tonight. SHA president Kyle Curtis, who took on the role at the end of... 8 hours ago
Netball Big names back netball academy WENTWORTH star Christie Becker has thrown her support behind plans for a new junior netball academy in Sunraysia, describing it as an “essential” pathway for the region’s brightest young talent. SFNL board members Kyra Nathan and Yelen... 8 hours ago
Letters You don’t have to live with dementia alone RESEARCH commissioned by Dementia Australia and undertaken by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in 2023 shows the number of Australians living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2054. In 2024, it is estimated there are more... 8 hours ago
Letters Compulsory military training for youth COMPULSORY military training is needed to renew Australia’s defence capability and equip young people as responsible adults, instead of recruiting non-citizens from overseas. The Federal Government should renew the defence force and equip young... 8 hours ago
Letters Inflated flow targets to hit local economy MORE than half a billion dollars a year will be ripped from the local economies of struggling northern Basin towns under inflated flow targets proposed by the Connectivity Expert Panel. The flow targets would effectively prevent farmers accessing... 8 hours ago