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Lochlainn Heley

Mildura Cup rearing to go

THE bet365 Mildura Cup is ready to host the masses of race goers for one of the major events of the racing season. Mildura Racing Club manager Jamie Lanyon said the cup will be a great weekend.“Bookings are better than last year which is always...

8 hours ago

Community

Tony’s Trek takes on the Murray

FUNDRAISING legend and emergency services leader Tony Pearce is preparing to solo paddle 2400 kilometres of the Murray River to raise awareness for the mental health impacts on emergency service workers. Mr Pearce’s fundraising work with Tony’s...

15 hours ago

Farming and Environment

New tech to check citrus is up to scratch

A NEW $400,000 citrus grader was unveiled at the Dareton Primary Industries Institute on Wednesday to help elevate research capabilities to industry standard. The new grader is a Global Scan 7 from MAF Oceania and has the capability to take 200...

15 hours ago

Community

Teachers celebrate 100-year-old colleague

TEACHERS from across the region and the country have come together to honour new centenarian and retired educator, Evelyn Smith. The celebration took place at an annual teacher’s holiday lunch Ms Smith has attended almost every year since she...

17 Jul 2025

Business

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...

16 Jul 2025

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...

16 Jul 2025

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...

16 Jul 2025

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