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William Rumgay

How one local jiu-jitsu fighter has been building bridges

BORN and raised in Mildura, Cooper Burnham is a 24-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and honorary black belt recipient who has been aspiring to shorten divides between the Australian and Korean people. He has amassed more than 24,500...

13 hours ago

Motorsport

A roaring success at Mallee Skid Fest

ENGINES fired and tyres were smoking at Koorlong’s Sunset Strip Dragway on Saturday, as the Mallee Skid Fest provided a thrilling day of high-octane action. The event delivered a crowd-pleasing showcase of burnout sensations, family fun and...

15 hours ago

Basketball

Heat men run hot at home

MILDURA Heat turned on the style in front of a lively hothouse crowd on Saturday night, overwhelming the Melton Thoroughbreds 118 to 74 in a dominant display of fast paced action during round eight of the Big V Division Two men’s competition...

15 hours ago

Basketball

Avinger shines on debut as Mildura drop Western Port game

NEW import Asia Avinger delivered a standout debut performance for the Mildura Heat’s women, but it wasn’t enough to stop an in-form Western Port Steelers outfit storm to a 73-58 win at the Hothouse on Saturday night. Avinger, who only...

19 May 2025

Football

Irymple edge reigning premiers

IRYMPLE have delivered arguably their most complete performance of the season so far to overcome reigning premiers Imperials in a fiercely contested 10.17 (77) to 10.9 (69) win at Henshilwood Oval on Saturday. The match was loaded with...

19 May 2025

Netball

Imps rally late to sink Swallows

IMPERIALS have reignited their season with a gritty and determined 46-39 SFNL A Grade victory over Irymple on the Henshilwood netball courts, overcoming a sluggish start to dominate the final quarter in a statement triumph. After trailing...

19 May 2025

Volleyball

Digging in: Henderson teams continue state streak

HENDERSON College have upheld their high reputation in volleyball as a contingent of two teams reached the Victoria State Championships. The mixed Year 9 and 10 girls team played this week whilst the year seven boys will compete later this year. At...

18 May 2025

Sport

Robinvale to host first rugby fest

Will RumgayROBINVALE will play host to a landmark sporting event this weekend, as rugby union will be played for the first time in the town’s history. Set for Saturday, May 17, inaugural festival marks an important step in establishing a strong...

16 May 2025

News

Get ready for Skid Fest!

MOTORSPORT fans are in for a weekend of roaring engines and high-revving entertainment as the Mallee Skid Fest takes over Sunset Strip Dragway at Koorlong. Entrants will be testing their cars on Friday with Saturday’s main event being...

16 May 2025

Baseball

Baseball brothers make diamond moment for mum

THIS past Mother’s Day weekend marked a rare sporting occurrence during a B-Grade fixture at Newey Field, as four brothers and Eagles players featured together in the team’s victory over Mallee Bandits. A significant milestone for the Scott...

15 May 2025