February 2021

Show-stopping virus sets up an entertainment crisis

NO one could dispute that it’s been a tough 12 months for the performing arts industry, with gigs, tours, businesses and livelihoods lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.

03 Mar 2021

Business

Aid falls short after Mildura Golf Resort hit by lockdown

THE Victorian Government has put up $143 million in support for businesses hit by last week’s circuit-breaker lockdown – but for many Sunraysia businesses the aid will hardly make a dent in the losses they incurred.

28 Feb 2021

Health

Mildura mental health walk on track

ORGANISERS of a mental health awareness walk are hopeful the event will finally be held this month,

28 Feb 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Magenta Artists Art and Photography Show returns

THE 10th Magenta Artists Art and Photography Show at Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is expected to be the “biggest one yet”.

27 Feb 2021

Health

New Mildura obstetrics chief embraces small-team ethic

RECRUITING staff has always been a challenge for Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH), but since its transition to public management it has been able to attract new talent, including new director of obstetrics and gynaecology Dr Brian McCully.

27 Feb 2021

Farming and Environment

Not as many scorchers in perfect Mildura summer

MILDURA had just three days of 40 plus temperatures this summer compared to 11 the previous year.

27 Feb 2021

Ouyen Lake cements place as jewel in Mallee’s crown

THE Ouyen Lake Project has taken out a statewide award for excellence, cementing its place as a jewel in the Mallee’s crown.

27 Feb 2021

Education

Motivation lifts as Mildura university students return to face-to-face learning

AFTER the majority of classes moved online last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, students and staff were happy to return to face-to-face learning at La Trobe University Mildura Campus this week.

27 Feb 2021

Farming and Environment

Victorian businesses have ‘serious failings’ on fruit fly

SUNRAYSIA farmers say they have “never seen fruit fly this bad”, and are working to protect the fruit they have left as South Australian supermarkets dump infected Victorian produce.

27 Feb 2021

Farming and Environment

Don’t leave money on the vine, table grape growers told

AUSTRALIA’S largest “fully integrated” dried fruit business has a creative solution for Sunraysia’s unpicked table grapes after a difficult year for growers.

27 Feb 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Mallee pioneers’ legacy on show at Mildura Arts Centre

RED Cliffs identities of the past Eileen Ramsay and Les Chandler will be reunited at Mildura Arts Centre (MAC), through a collection of exhibitions celebrating their work.

26 Feb 2021

Events

Tasty walking tour of Mildura

SUNRAYSIA residents will have the opportunity to experience some of the region’s “premium” food, wine, beer and gin at the Crafted by Mildura - Taste Better Walk 2021 event being held next weekend.

26 Feb 2021

Motorsport

Mildura Peter Brock fan adds to collection

THERE are special moments we carry with us for our entire lives.

26 Feb 2021

News

Mother roo hops into central Mildura

IT was definitely cool enough for a jumper on Friday morning, but this wasn’t exactly the kind we had in mind.

26 Feb 2021

Farming and Environment

Red Cliffs boys have heads for business

UP-and-coming farmers Zac and Max Allford have started a produce stall outside their Red Cliffs house to earn pocket money and save produce that might otherwise go to waste.

26 Feb 2021

Business

Mildura bakers rise to the top in Victorian show

SUNRAYSIA Bread and Butter Bakery bagged a baker’s dozen of trophies over the weekend, after competing at the Baking Association of Australia 2021 Victorian Baking Show.

26 Feb 2021