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Alistair Finlay

Editor of the Sunraysia Daily. Likes my dog, bikes, water, sunshine, trucks, reading, ice hockey and yoga. Established the Broken Hill Times, as well as Ballarat Times, Bendigo Times, and Golden Plains Times, and saved the McIvor Times. Tours of duty at the Latrobe Valley Express, The Advocate in North-West Tasmania, and the Westlock News in Alberta, Canada.

Arts & Entertainment

Eisteddfod rocks, moves and sings on!

Participants in the 2025 Mildura Eisteddfod have been taking to stages across the town recently with amazing and talented displays of music, vocals, and movement. The celebration of the performing arts continues until Thursday. Pictures: Ben Gross

11 hours ago

News

New airport CEO touches down

THE person who’ll lead Mildura Airport into the future has been officially announced. In a statement by the airport’s board released this week, Andrew Elliott has been revealed as the facility’s new CEO, taking on the top job from Monday, June...

22 hours ago

Travel

Monday’s bus strike confirmed

A PLANNED industrial stoppage by members of Transport Workers’ Union set for this Saturday is set to go ahead after last minute negations on Thursday evening failed. The strike will affect passenger and school bus services in North West Victori...

13 Jun 2025

Motorsport

Racers fly the flag at Finke

Tym GlaserMILDURA riders Brodie Waters and Tyler Radford did the Sunraysia region proud at the Finke Desert Race over the King’s Birthday long weekend, but it could have been oh so much better. Waters made the podium with a brave third-place ride...

13 Jun 2025

Health

Public or private: Cupper goes Benham on hospital management

FORMER Mildura state MP and candidate at next year’s election Ali Cupper has accused sitting member Jade Benham of “double-speak” over future management of the Mildura Base Public Hospital. The move comes after Ms Benham made public comments about...

13 Jun 2025

News

Second bus strike listed on timetable

SOME members of the Transport Workers’ Union have said they plan to go on strike for a second time this coming Monday, with the potential to affect services across the state, including in Mildura. The proposed strike action would impact CDC and...

12 Jun 2025

Football

Umpire abuse lands three at tribunal

GAMES in the latest round of Sunraysia Football Netball League seniors and reserves action have resulted in two players and a runner cited for abusing umpires. The move comes after the Sunraysia Football Umpires Association called on players to show...

12 Jun 2025

Community

Clubs offered TAC money

A VICTORIAN Transport Accident Commision-backed grants program has opened up for another year. The effort sees up to $700,000 made available statewide for football netball clubs affiliated with AFL Victoria who undertake positive road safety...

11 Jun 2025

News

Author seeks Sounds memories

AN author and DJ from Newcastle on the north coast of New South Wales is calling on Sunraysia locals who might have memories of Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds events. The event ran from 1966 to 1972, and at its height included more than 60...

10 Jun 2025

Table Tennis

Tax takes it to the max!

LADDER leaders Regional Taxation Services were the big winners in round twelve action of Sunraysia Table Tennis 2025 Winter Pennant. Their 7-4 win over second placed Mallee Bearings has enabled them to open up a 12-point break at the top of the...

10 Jun 2025

News

Grants open for first responders

A GRANT program aimed at supporting Victoria’s volunteer first responders has opened up for applications. Known as the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program, the funding stream is open to Country Fire Authority brigades as well as Victori...

09 Jun 2025

Netball

Tigers edge Bulldogs in grindout battle

RED Cliffs’ A Grade netballers were ultimately able to claim a tightly fought battle against South Mildura at Quandong Park on Saturday in Sunraysia Football Netball League action. Eventually the Tigers created a bit of breathing room...

08 Jun 2025