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Will Rumgay

Journalist at Sunraysia Daily

Who takes Hattah crown?

THE 2025 Hattah Desert Race returns this weekend with the brutal main event set to take place on Sunday once again beckoning Australia’s fastest off-road motorcycling warriors. Race commentator and long-time Hattah figure John Kontrec has offered...

16 hours ago

Volleyball

Vipers coach trains Sunraysia talent

THE region’s talented crop of volleyball players were put through their paces on Monday as the Sunraysia Academy of Sport held a high performance clinic at Chaffey Secondary College. The event was led by Melbourne Vipers head coach Josh...

16 hours ago

Motorsport

Everything in store for Hattah

ARGUABLY Australia’s toughest and one of it’s most spectacular off-road enduro events, the Penrite Hattah Desert Race, is back this weekend, bringing just shy of 900 riders and millions of dollars in economic benefit to the region...

11 Jul 2025

Golf

Razor close pennant golf play

Will RumgayROUND three of the Murray Darling Golf Association’s scratch pennant season unfolded at the Mildura Golf Resort last weekend. There’s little to separate clubs across both divisions this year as the scene has been set for a thrilling...

11 Jul 2025

Basketball

Heat travel for top tier clash

A STERN test on the road this Saturday awaits the Mildura Heat men when they head to Wurdi Baierr Stadium to take on the Surfcoast Chargers in a round 15 matchup that could shape the top end of the ladder heading into finals next month. Fresh off...

11 Jul 2025

Basketball

Heat double header away

MILDURA Heat women’s team have a challenging double-header on the road this weekend that sees them meet Western Port Steelers on Saturday night before backing that up against Chelsea Gulls the next day. The Heat are looking to rebound from their...

11 Jul 2025

Football

Pioneers inspire next generation

BEFORE taking to the field for their Coates Talent League match in Mildura last weekend, Bendigo Pioneers girls head coach Whitney Kennedy and three of her local squad members ran a junior girls football clinic. Held on Saturday at Sarah Oval, the...

10 Jul 2025

News

Hattah Desert Race ready to ride

ABOUT 26 kilometres south of Red Cliffs, out on Boonoonar Road, the air sharpens, carrying a tang of red dust and petrol every July. The desert itself seems to hold its breath. That is for the Penrite Hattah Desert Race, Australia’s biggest and...

10 Jul 2025

Football

Locals star in Pioneers trip

THERE was no shortage of elite junior football on display at Sunday’s Coates Talent league girls and boys matches between the Bendigo Pioneers and Western Jets at the Mildura Sporting Precinct. Local footballing talent relished the...

08 Jul 2025

Football

Grand final revenge could help Roos salvage season

DESPITE an inconsistent year of results for Wentworth in SFNL seniors action so far, they tossed themselves a season lifeline with a massive home victory against Imperials on Saturday. The hosts kept their finals hopes flickering after...

08 Jul 2025

Basketball

Heat halted at home for First Nations Round

A FIRST-half lapse confirmed to be too costly for the Mildura Heat women’s team on Saturday night, as Altona Gators handed them an 84-70 defeat at the Hothouse. Another monster shooting spree from Asia Avinger with a game leading 34 points...

08 Jul 2025

Football

Dogs desperate comeback sinks Pies

SOUTH Mildura pulled back a 15-point halftime deficit to claim a 12.10 (82) to 7.12 (54) comeback win against Merbein.. It was a stirring victory for the Bulldogs in their clash at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on Saturday afternoon and...

08 Jul 2025