October 2020

Mildura’s hemp future on trial

MILDURA is set to become the new hemp capital of Victoria following the launch of a new trial into the viability of hemp production and cultivation in Sunraysia.

12 Nov 2020

Community

Finding a happier headspace

A COLOURFUL mosaic depicting helpful headspace tips will remind young people of the steps they can take for positive mental health. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, headspace Mildura was unable to host an event in...

02 Nov 2020

Education

Growth takes care of Mildura childcare business

IT’S a business idea that was born four years ago over the family dinner table. Tarlee and Stephanie Dowsley had been working for separate local childcare businesses, but they wanted to have a crack at running one themselves. Six months...

02 Nov 2020

Business

Mildura caravan couple pack up and move on

FOR more than 50 years, the Hall name has been synonymous with adventure in Sunraysia. Hall’s Caravans, started by Geoff Hall in 1962, supplied locals with the gear needed to fully experience the great outdoors. At just 15, Geoff’s son...

01 Nov 2020

Education

Mildura carpenter Jacob Sinclair builds a big future

MILDURA carpenter Jacob Sinclair has been named runner-up in the Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV) Regional Apprentice of the Year awards. Kyneton carpenter Dylan Copeland, also a Bendigo regional representative, took home...

01 Nov 2020

Sunraysia Daily

Tough initiation for Mildura West import - Sunraysia cricket wrap

MILDURA West’s new Zimbabwean captain Davison Mbindi was given a tough initiation into Sunraysia cricket on Saturday with a resounding loss against Irymple. Mbindi was run out for a duck as his young team was put to the sword by the powerful Irymple...

31 Oct 2020

SCA Round 1 preview: Early test for East

THE best way to find out where you are at as a cricket club is to face-off against the best, and that’s what is ahead for Josh Berry and his Mildura East side against Mildura Settlers in round 1 of the Sunraysia Cricket Association season at...

31 Oct 2020

Sport

Coomealla-Wentworth wins last ball thriller

COOMEALLA Wentworth caused the upset of Round 1 with a last ball win over Workers Gol Gol as the Sunraysia Cricket Association season got underway on Saturday. The Blues needed one to win off the last ball and, with the field up, cleared the infield...

31 Oct 2020

Cricket

SCA weekend cricket in pictures

Sunraysia Daily photographer Carmel Zaccone captured Saturday’s action as Sunraysia Cricket Association’s season finally got underway

01 Nov 2020

News

Mildura Council stands firm in face of bin complaints

MILDURA Rural City Council has brushed aside the pleas of many local residents and businesses to urgently change the red-bin service from a fortnightly to weekly pick-up for general household waste.

24 Oct 2020

Education

Gol Gol Public School has big week with books and bikes

GOL Gol Public School held its annual Bike Week event this week, putting the wheels in motion for students to learn about all things cycling.

24 Oct 2020

Health

Ouyen liver recipient plays up the organ donation message

AT just nine months old, Bernice Allan was given 24 hours to live.

25 Oct 2020

Arts & Entertainment

Young Mildura dancer takes giant step

Young Mildura dancer Lucas McLean is “made to be in the Royal Ballet” .And the 16-year-old is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional dancer following his acceptance into The...

11 Oct 2020