Sunraysia Daily

Housing snub with the lot

LOCAL Federal MP Anne Webster has written to the National Audit Office after questioning the Albanese Government’s latest housing support grant funding, saying property consultant data shows the electorate is in “rental pain”.The Mallee...

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Community

What’s on this weekend?

TODAYTurning and Gliding Together Through SpaceMildura Arts CentreAT the turn of the century, the Viennese Waltz was one of many traditional dances performed in the purpose-built ballroom of Rio Vista Historic House. This 20 minute audio-visual...

16 Jan 2025

Community

Christmas light winners revealed

THIS year’s Christmas Lights Map and Competition winners were announced on Friday. Run by Mildura Rural City Council in partnership with the Sunraysia Daily, the competition encouraged residents to decorate their properties and register their...

4 hours ago

Police & Courts

Crime spree lands man in jail

A POLICE prosecutor has urged courts to start sending “a very, very clear message” that people who continue to engage in dishonesty-related offending will be sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment. Leading Senior Constable Kristen Simm told...

4 hours ago

News

MP seeks overrule on citizenship date

COUNCILS should lose the right to choose which date Australia Day citizenship ceremonies are held, Mallee MP Anne Webster says, despite concerns the call would be “imposed upon” local decision makers. Mildura Council, along with two other councils in...

4 hours ago

Police & Courts

‘Bonnie and Clyde’ crime spree

A COUPLE likened to a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde broke out of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre before committing a string of offences while on the run from authorities, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard Jessie...

4 hours ago

Video

Videos

Unit fire on Walnut Ave

Firefighter put out a unit fire on Walnut Avenue on the evening of Tuesday, January 14

15 Jan 2025

News

Fire guts 11th Street house

AUTHORITIES have responded to a building fire on Eleventh Street in Mildura just before 9am this morning. At least seven Fire Rescue Victoria units, supported by CFA members tacked the blaze that’s believed to have started in a shed at the rear of...

01 Oct 2024

Videos

Pooncarie Cup winner

One of the outsiders Our Destrier wins the Pooncarie Cup. Trained at Gawler by B Campbell and ridden by Alan Lai

21 Sep 2024

Fire station odyssey transforms youngster

A YOUNG Melbourne firefighting enthusiast has capped a four-year odyssey across Victoria by visiting Mildura fire and rescue, ticking off the last of the state’s 85 stations. Ashton Shingles, now 16, started his campaign four years ago, abandoning an...

4 hours ago

Water sports

Splash hit - Swimming Victoria keen for Mildura championships

THE Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships are in safe hands in Mildura, according to Swimming Victoria chief executive Jason Hellwig. More than 600 competitors are competing and an expected turnout of over 3000 people are...

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Arts & Entertainment

Puzzling painting colours town

A PAINTING that has been touring Australia since 1983 is making its first Victorian stop of the new year at the Mildura Visitor Information Centre. Three Well Known Australians by Martin Shaw depicts a headless blue figure, squatting red figure and...

18 hours ago

Farming and Environment

RIC locks in farm interest rates

A FEDERAL Government-run agricultural business lender has announced the variable interest rate on concessional farm business loans will remain at 5.18 per cent for the foreseeable future. Australian Government farm business lender...

18 hours ago

Sport

Cricket

Padding up for a good cause

COUNTRY communities will come together for fun, cricket and conversation around good causes on Saturday night. The annual Pooncarie versus Anabranch cricket rivalry will resume at George Gordon Oval in Dareton this weekend as they battle...

4 hours ago

Water sports

Splash hit - Swimming Victoria keen for Mildura championships

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Cricket

Another week, another blockbuster

ANOTHER week and another top-of-the-table clash arrives in the Sunraysia Cricket Association. After Irymple earned a 53-run win over Mildura East in last week’s encounter, the top-of-the-table side faces Gol Gol which has pushed up into...

4 hours ago