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Lochlainn Heley

Bookshop owner turns new page

AFTER almost five years owning Mildura Collins Booksellers, Donata Carrazza is looking to sell the store. The decision coincides with several other events for Ms Carrazza such as her stepping down as director of the Mildura Writers Festival. Ms...

17 hours ago

Community

MASP wants your input

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program has invited the Sunraysia community to take part in the organisation’s 2025 online survey that’s aiming to help shape the social services organisation’s next strategic plan. The strategic plan will seek to...

17 hours ago

Community

Community funding now available

MILDURA Rural City Council grants across three different areas of community impact are now open to applications from groups and clubs in the community. A spokesperson for the municipality said the grants offer up to $50,000 and are intended to...

17 hours ago

Education

La Trobe nets nursing grant

LA TROBE University is receiving a $3.77 million Commonwealth grant for critical training for nurses working in Victorian residential aged care homes. Nurses looking to upskill will have access to a series of free three-day workshops on conducting...

15 Jul 2025

Farming and Environment

NSW drought support drying up

A SPOKESPERSON for the New South Wales Farmers Association has warned of deteriorating conditions across south and western parts of the state, and joined calls to extend the Federal Government funding for the Regional Investment Corporation. The...

15 Jul 2025

Community

Pink Ball set for last hurrah

AFTER 17 years, the Pink Ball will host its final gala fundraising event. For almost two decades, the event has supported the Sunraysia Cancer Resources to fight breast cancer with organiser Deb Chandler crediting the ball’s momentum to the Mildur...

15 Jul 2025

News

State backs pet desexing effort

SUNRAYSIA Animal Rehousing Group has been awarded more than $97,000 from the Victorian Government’s Animal Welfare Grants Fund for a project aimed at reducing pet abandonment. The money is intended to expand services or set up clinics across the...

14 Jul 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Friends of the festival set for return

FOR its 30th anniversary the Mildura Writers Festival will host returning panellists as part of the Friends of the Festival Cameos panel.“One of the wonderful things about the Writers’ Festival is that it attracts a returning crowd,” said...

14 Jul 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Rock ‘n roll tribute to Elvis, Buddy returns

ROCK and Roll Sensation The Elvis and Buddy Show returns to the region at the Mildura Arts Centre later this month. The two-part theatrical experience will include Mark Caligiuri in the iconic roles that he has portrayed for more than...

13 Jul 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Liv McCarten completes new mural for Mildura Primary

MILDURA Primary School has welcomed a completed mural by Melbourne-based artist Liv McCarten. The mural features McCartern’s illustrative design across the entire wall of Mildura Primary’s Grades 5 to 6 communal space and is about four meters high...

12 Jul 2025

Community

How cool! Underbool to get a new pool!

THE Underbool community is set to make a splash soon following an announcement the town’s pool is set for a $1.1 million overhaul. As part of the push for the cash, the Underbool Advisory Committee has been working Mildura Rural City Council for the...

11 Jul 2025

Community

New fire station officially opened

IRYMPLE Fire Brigade volunteers hosted the official opening of their new station and also accepted the keys to a heavy tanker on Thursday. The station and tanker came as a result of the Victorian Government’s 2021 budget and the $5.5million new...

11 Jul 2025