News Sunraysia girl’s first cut for a cause WHILE many people may emerge from isolation with a new perspective, eight-year-old Georgia will come out sporting a completely new look, while changing the life of a stranger. 30 May 2020
Football Right move to cancel season, Millewa clubs say REIGNING Millewa Football League premiership coach Jeremy Weinert says his players now have clarity after the league and its netball association decided to call off season 2020 this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 May 2020
Football Merbein, Imperials back on track MERBEIN and Imperials returned to training this week, still uncertain if the Sunraysia Football Netball League (SFNL) season will go ahead. 30 May 2020
Arts & Entertainment Mildura theatre groups hold fears for a crowded Powerhouse SUNRAYSIA’S theatre community remains concerned about future access to its long-time rehearsal space at the Powerhouse on the Mildura riverfront, despite assurances from the council. 30 May 2020
News Red Cliffs beauty therapist calls her own tune RED Cliffs girl Tiana Mammone shatters every idea we might have about a 19-year-old woman. 30 May 2020
Police & Courts Police custody officers keep Mildura cells in order JUST four years ago, police custody officers (PCOs) did not exist and sworn police members filled the role in addition to their front-line duties. 30 May 2020
News Family calls tent home ANDREW Purnell, Cindy Drummond and their six-year-old daughter Isabella have been sleeping in a backyard tent for the past three weeks. They, along with their other children Xavier, 23, Skye, 21, Jessica, 18, and Benjamin, 16, are homeless, left... 20 Apr 2024
News Sunraysia sporting hero Hogarth honoured at game THE wife of a Sunraysia sporting hero fighting for his life expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the outpouring of love for her husband after he was honoured at a Sunraysia Football Netball League game on Saturday. Mick “Hungry” Hogarth, one... 22 Apr 2024
Police & Courts Man jailed over child abuse offences A MILDURA man who encouraged an overseas associate to film young children having sex and send him the images has been jailed for eight years. The County Court of Victoria heard 31-year-old Arslan Safdar had encouraged the procurement of children in... 20 Apr 2024
News Mildura’s unclaimed $800k RESIDENTS in the Mildura council area are owed almost $1 million by the Victorian Government According to the State Revenue Office, there are more than 6000 entitlements outstanding at a total value of $832,125. The SRO holds records of money that... 24 Apr 2024
Health Mildura mother finds support in MS battle AMY Blore knew something wasn’t right with her body. 30 May 2020
Education Mildura South Kindergarten meets coronavirus challenges MILDURA South Kindergarten is one of many centres across Sunraysia that has kept its doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. 29 May 2020
Golf Coomealla golfer gets that ace feeling COOMEALLA golfer Frank Geyer proved you’re never too old to get a thrill out of sport as he celebrated the fourth hole-in-one of his life on Wednesday. 29 May 2020
Golf Red Cliffs Golf Club lapping up renovations RED Cliffs Golf Club (RCGC) started work this week on $240,000 of course upgrades. 29 May 2020
Education Merbein P-10 College enjoys class reunion STUDENTS across Sunraysia returned to school on Tuesday for the first time in months in the first phase of Victoria’s return to classroom-based learning. 27 May 2020
News Sunraysia block owners released from ‘frustrating’ MOIA limits LANDHOLDERS with property in the Mildura Older Irrigation Area (MOIA) are relieved the Victorian Government has finally granted permission to develop small blocks of land. 27 May 2020
Business Mildura beauty boutique owner looks forward to restart THE owner of a Mildura-based beauty boutique says things will be as busy as ever when it reopens next month. 27 May 2020
News Mildura Rural City Council considers reopening libraries CHILDREN and adults are expected to soon be able to return to local libraries. 26 May 2020
News Upgraded Mildura Waves ready for reopening MILDURA Waves may not be operating like before the coronavirus pandemic but staff are busy preparing for the day when it can reopen. The aquatic and leisure centre was forced to shut when COVID-19... 25 May 2020
Motorsport Irymple racer McCarthy all revved up but nowhere to go IRYMPLE’s Peter McCarthy was disappointed when the brakes were put on the Timmis Speedway season in Mildura. 23 May 2020
Business Mildura vodka gets into the local spirit FOSSEY’S Distillery will launch a new premium vodka -- made using local grapes -- on Saturday. 23 May 2020