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Saturday, July 12, 2025

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Motorsport

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...

12 hours ago
Police & Courts

Man facing drugs, weapons charges

A MILDURA man alleged to have been found in possession of guns, drugs and a prohibited knife has been released on bail despite a magistrate accepting “without hesitation” he is a potential risk of reoffending. Mildura Magistrates’ Court 41-year-old...

12 hours ago
Arts & Entertainment

Liv McCarten completes new mural for Mildura Primary

MILDURA Primary School has welcomed a completed mural by Melbourne-based artist Liv McCarten. The mural features McCartern’s illustrative design across the entire wall of Mildura Primary’s Grades 5 to 6 communal space and is about four meters high...

12 hours ago
Police & Courts

Assaults almost became ‘habit’

A MAN who repeatedly assaulted his then partner, sprayed her with toilet cleaner and motioned to throw boiling water on her has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man continually turned up at the woman’s residence despite the...

12 hours ago
News

Hotel a ‘dark juxtaposition’

MANY in the Robinvale community will be watching next Tuesday’s council meeting with interest, as the decision on whether or not to approve partial demolition of the town’s historic hotel looms. Last month the decision was deferred to give the...

12 hours ago
Business

Enjoy the hunt at collectables store

RED Cliffs resident Jay Sachi is living out his childhood dream, aiming to trade the stench of garlic for the sweet smell of success. There’s only one problem, he’ll have to sell some of his favourite toys. Nestled on Indi Avenue, you could blink...

12 hours ago
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Letters

More praise for hospital

WE cannot agree more with Robert Anderson and his wife regarding the care received at Mildura Base Public Hospital (Sunraysia Daily, Tuesday, July 8, Page 9, Praise for care at hospital). I arrived home on the sixth day following knee surgery, and...

12 hours ago
Letters

Labors double-whammy hit

THE Albanese Labor Government is bringing parliament back to Canberra 80 days after the May 3 election and high on the agenda are Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ plans for taxing retirement savings. I have a question about taxes on retirement savings in...

12 hours ago
News

Winery damaged by fire

A FIRE investigator was called to the scene of a fire at Nichols Point on Wednesday night. A Country Fire Authority spokesperson said eight CFA units alongside Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at McDougall Wines on Ginquam Avenue...

22 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...

22 hours ago
Arts & Entertainment

Gang Show gets its old style groove on

ROLL up, roll up! The Sunraysia Gang Show have hit the boards this weekend with performances of On Air - Live and Loud 2025 at Mildura Arts Centre. The Gang Show, which has been running since the early 1970s, is performed by Scouts and Girl Guides...

11 Jul 2025
Community

How cool! Underbool to get a new pool!

THE Underbool community is set to make a splash soon following an announcement the town’s pool is set for a $1.1 million overhaul. As part of the push for the cash, the Underbool Advisory Committee has been working Mildura Rural City Council for the...

11 Jul 2025
Community

New fire station officially opened

IRYMPLE Fire Brigade volunteers hosted the official opening of their new station and also accepted the keys to a heavy tanker on Thursday. The station and tanker came as a result of the Victorian Government’s 2021 budget and the $5.5million new...

11 Jul 2025
News

Dareton school marks NAIDOC Week

DARETON Public School opened its gates on Wednesday to celebrate NAIDOC week with a community day showcasing local dancers, a smoking ceremony, a range of community services and a tasty barbecue with kangaroo rissoles. The theme of this year’s week...

11 Jul 2025
Property News

Merbein house prices leap

GOOD news for Merbein residents looking to sell their bricks and mortar - house prices have gone up 13.5 per cent in the three months to the end of June. The jump means the average house price is now $400,000, topping regional Victoria’s average for...

11 Jul 2025
Community

JPs get a leg up

THE work of Sunraysia Justices of the Peace will be made a little more easier thanks to the donation of some essential items needed to perform their volunteer work. Powercor Australia has acknowledged the important service provided by the local JPs...

11 Jul 2025
Arts & Entertainment

New art gallery or hospital?

THE new Wentworth Hospital is set for some creative flair after it was announced local school students will help decorate the facility with their artwork. The Wentworth Health Service Redevelopment, which should be completed by the end of 2025, is...

11 Jul 2025