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Denika Anderson

Journalist at Sunraysia Daily

Chalk the write stuff up to experience

THREE teachers at Mildura Senior College have been recognised for reaching a milestone 35 years of service to public education. English teachers Anne Symes and Joanna Panagiotaros, as well as P.E. and health teacher Tania Edgar are now among the...

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17 hours ago

News

Home hospital services set for trial

A NEW partnership agreement has been announced between not-for-profit health and aged care services provider St Vincent’s and private health insurer the Australian Regional Health Group. ARHG represents three not-for-profit private health insurance...

07 Aug 2025

News

Wildlife road strike inquiry hearing to be held

THE Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure committee will hold a hearing as part of its inquiry into wildlife road strike to be broadcasted live this week. Earlier this year, public submissions were opened as part of the inquiry, which has...

06 Aug 2025

Health

Spare the shame, share the dignity

PERIOD poverty not-for-profit Share the Dignity’s product drive will run for the entire month of August with collection points open at Woolworths. According to Share the Dignity’s 2024 Bloody Big Survey of 153,620 people, 64 per cent have struggled...

06 Aug 2025

Business

Medical centre here for long term

PEOPLE in the Sunraysia region now have more healthcare options with the opening of the Mildura Family Medical Centre.“I’ve always wanted to start my own medical practice but it’s very difficult to bring doctors to the town, I got a few anchored...

06 Aug 2025

News

Sports grants serve up home run

A NEW tranche of State Government-funded sports club grants have been given to 20 different clubs in the Sunraysia region. The Sporting Club Grants program is designed to help grassroots clubs and organisations build social and active local...

06 Aug 2025

News

Scouts have snow much fun

CUB scouts from 5th Mildura, 2nd Mildura, Red Cliffs and Rainbow travelled with scout leaders to Mt Stirling during the holidays, with many seeing snow for the first time5th Mildura cub scout leader Kerri Retallick said both the scouts and leaders...

05 Aug 2025

Health

Influenza immunisations encouraged

CASES of influenza B are being recorded at a comparatively higher proportion this season than 2024, as rates of vaccinations in young children slow. In the year to date influenza rates remain the highest in children aged zero to four, and five to...

04 Aug 2025

Health

Virtual health clinic helps Victorian women

THE launch of a virtual women’s health clinic will allow for Victorian women and girls of any age to access free, expert medical advice, treatment and care for a range of women’s health needs. Operated in partnership with community health...

02 Aug 2025

Business

Wentworth Shire charges ahead

SIX new electric vehicle chargers have been installed throughout the Wentworth Shire. The chargers are set to be operational for public use from August and are located at the Midway Community Centre in Buronga, the Wentworth Visitor Centre, and...

02 Aug 2025

Business

Ta-ta for Target as shop officially closes

TARGET has officially shut shop in Mildura almost 43 years after doors were first thrown open. The announcement of the closure came in September last year following a decline in sales, with Mildura one of a number of stores converting to Kmart...

02 Aug 2025