News

SuniTAFE joins Mildura industrial hemp crop trial

THE proposed trial of industrial hemp at a Mildura farm took an important step forward last week, with the allocation of land.

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News

Hail, fog continue Sunraysia’s winter blast

SUNRAYSIA’S run of wintry conditions continued at the weekend.

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News

Loddon-Mallee committee backs region’s economic recovery

A NEWLY appointed committee of business and community leaders is set to provide much-needed support to the Loddon-Mallee region during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Farming

No farming impact in state border closure, says VFF

SUNRAYSIA’S agriculture industry and supply chains should not be affected by the NSW and Victoria border closures put in place this week, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says.

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Farming

Euston poultry empire a feather in young man’s cap

WHILE most kids his age were relaxing at home after school, Antonio Liparota was busy hatching a business idea.

11 Jul 2020

Police & Courts

Man gets jail after gun threat and Mildura car chase

A MAN had two firearms in his possession when he threatened to kill his partner before taking police on a car chase through the streets of Mildura.

11 Jul 2020

Sunraysia irrigators back Lower Broken Creek option - Cupper

AN infrastructure option that would deliver water from the Lower Broken Creek to the Murray River is an option the Victorian Government must seriously consider before changing inter-valley water trade (IVT) rules, Member for Mildura Ali Cupper says.

11 Jul 2020

Coronavirus

NSW sets up new Sunraysia coronavirus test sites

COVID-19 testing sites will increase on the New South Wales side of the border from Saturday.

11 Jul 2020

News

$20m research plan to improve Murray-Darling Basin knowledge

THE Australian Government is seeking partners for a $20 million research program to increase knowledge of the Murray-Darling Basin and improve outcomes for communities.

11 Jul 2020

News

Victorian river systems’ spill risk steady

THE Northern Victoria Resource Manager says the risk of spill for each of the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems has not changed since the July 1 assessment.

11 Jul 2020

Farming

Lamattina business dangles the carrot for next generation

TITLES mean nothing at Rocky Lamattina & Sons, one of Australia’s biggest carrot growers.

11 Jul 2020

Health

Mildura Base Hospital’s new name, logo set to launch

MILDURA Base Hospital has a new brand that aims to reflect the character of the region and the community’s connection to their regional hospital.

11 Jul 2020

Politics

Victorian Government cool on Mallee airconditioning

THE Victorian Government hasn’t revealed whether it plans to install airconditioning in Mildura’s public housing before summer, despite restrictions on community spaces and the potential for lockdowns.

11 Jul 2020

Business

Euston Club Resort fears closure if cross-border visits drop

THERE are fears the Victoria-NSW border restrictions will spell the end for Euston Club Resort if they discourage Robinvale residents from heading to Euston for leisure.

11 Jul 2020