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Alistair Finlay

Editor of the Sunraysia Daily. Likes my dog, bikes, water, sunshine, trucks, reading, ice hockey and yoga. Established the Broken Hill Times, as well as Ballarat Times, Bendigo Times, and Golden Plains Times, and saved the McIvor Times. Tours of duty at the Latrobe Valley Express, The Advocate in North-West Tasmania, and the Westlock News in Alberta, Canada.

Community

Getting chilly with it!

While it was about 16 degrees when fundraisers started sliding into the ice water at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on Saturday, the feels like temp was 11 and conditions in the pool even colder. The Mildura Big Freeze was held before South Mildur...

3 hours ago

News

Power line work camp closed

GATES have officially closed on a camp located at Buronga which was part of a major electricity infrastructure project in the region. The temporary accommodation was run by EnergyConnect and situated next to the new Transgrid substation Arumpo...

6 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Arts group draws up creative future

LEADERSHIP at local creativity not-for-profit Arts Mildura have announced the launch of the organisation’s new strategic plan. The “living, breathing” document, which charts what the next four years for the group could look like, is about placing...

6 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Gonna go our way: Lenny Kravitz to make Mildura stop

YES! He is gonna go our way!US music icon Lenny Kravitz has announced a Mildura stop on his upcoming Australian tour. The voice and talent behind the music of a generation including tracks like It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over, American Woman, Fly Away...

16 Jun 2025

News

MASP backs FVIO changes

A MILDURA-based housing insecurity not-for-profit has put its support proposed behind changes to family violence intervention orders, or FVIOs. A spokesperson for Mallee Accommodation and Support Program said the suggested changes could stop people...

16 Jun 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Eisteddfod rocks, moves and sings on!

Participants in the 2025 Mildura Eisteddfod have been taking to stages across the town recently with amazing and talented displays of music, vocals, and movement. The celebration of the performing arts continues until Thursday. Pictures: Ben Gross

14 Jun 2025

News

New airport CEO touches down

THE person who’ll lead Mildura Airport into the future has been officially announced. In a statement by the airport’s board released this week, Andrew Elliott has been revealed as the facility’s new CEO, taking on the top job from Monday, June...

14 Jun 2025

Travel

Monday’s bus strike confirmed

A PLANNED industrial stoppage by members of Transport Workers’ Union set for this Saturday is set to go ahead after last minute negations on Thursday evening failed. The strike will affect passenger and school bus services in North West Victori...

13 Jun 2025

Motorsport

Racers fly the flag at Finke

Tym GlaserMILDURA riders Brodie Waters and Tyler Radford did the Sunraysia region proud at the Finke Desert Race over the King’s Birthday long weekend, but it could have been oh so much better. Waters made the podium with a brave third-place ride...

13 Jun 2025

Health

Public or private: Cupper goes Benham on hospital management

FORMER Mildura state MP and candidate at next year’s election Ali Cupper has accused sitting member Jade Benham of “double-speak” over future management of the Mildura Base Public Hospital. The move comes after Ms Benham made public comments about...

13 Jun 2025

News

Second bus strike listed on timetable

SOME members of the Transport Workers’ Union have said they plan to go on strike for a second time this coming Monday, with the potential to affect services across the state, including in Mildura. The proposed strike action would impact CDC and...

12 Jun 2025

Football

Umpire abuse lands three at tribunal

GAMES in the latest round of Sunraysia Football Netball League seniors and reserves action have resulted in two players and a runner cited for abusing umpires. The move comes after the Sunraysia Football Umpires Association called on players to show...

12 Jun 2025