Sunraysia Daily

Peeps into the Past - March 16 to 23: Lollypop push

PRESENTED by Mildura and District Historical Society and compiled by Judy Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Libraries 100 YEARS AGO: 1925 EXHIBIT: In referring to Mildura’s exhibit in Melbourne in connection with Country Promotion Week, The Age...

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Community

What’s on this weekend?

AWARD-winning photographer Leanne McPhee explores the connection between place and identity through a series of photographs taken at Merbein Primary School, captured after its closure in 2012. ImprintMildura Arts...

20 Mar 2025

Health

Be endo aware

A WOMEN’S sexual and reproductive health nurse at Sunraysia Community Health Services has championed Endometriosis Awareness Month, which is observed during March. Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the...

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Property News

20 year real estate of mind

THE Mildura branch of real estate agency Ray White has recently marked two decades of operation. Initially established in the Queensland town of Crows Nest in 1902, the business has since expanded to almost 1000 offices in Australia and overseas...

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Farming and Environment

Cracking early almond harvest

ALMOND harvests are shortly wrapping up in Sunraysia, as many growers began collecting yields two to three weeks earlier than expected. Back in February, the Almond Board of Australia revised its 2025 crop estimate from 164,700 tonnes to 155,531...

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Politics

Gray enters the Mallee fray

By Wade StephensA MILDURA-based case worker in out-of-home care has put his hand up for the federal seat of Mallee. Father-of-six Ashleigh Gray had been considering a run at federal politics for two years. After a recent meeting with Family First...

1 hour ago

Video

Videos

Video footage shows run away truck at Buronga service station

Video footage from closed circuit television cameras shows the runaway B triple truck at a Buronga service station on the morning of Thursday, 20 February

21 Feb 2025

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

Ban for medical officer

A FORMER resident medical officer at Mildura Base Public Hospital has been banned from practising medicine until at least August next year after using a stolen prescription pad to obtain medication for self-administration. The Victorian Civil and...

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News

New push for Channel 10 return

THE peak industry body for Australia’s commercial free-to-air broadcasters says it is open for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to classify Sunraysia as “service deficient” following the loss of Channel 10. The...

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News

Schools in perfect harmony

SCHOOLS across Sunraysia celebrated Harmony Day yesterday with activities, traditional attire and performances in recognition of Australia’s cultural diversity. Mildura West Primary School took part in the festivities with an...

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News

Family violence driving rise in crime

MILDURA’S crime rate has risen for the fourth successive year since the lows of COVID-19, driven by a continued surge in family violence incidents. Total criminal incidents rose 7.2 per cent in 2024 to an average of about 18 incidents...

22 Mar 2025

Sport

Sport

Young talent time

SIX Sunraysia Football and Netball League youngsters have been selected for the Bendigo Pioneers under-16 boys Talent League team. Wentworth duo Corbin Copeman and Tom Ough, South Mildura pair Sioeli Fangaloka and Levi McClelland and Irymple players...

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Football

Three flags in 18 months for defender Mazzini

HIGHLY respected key defender from the Sunraysia district Matt Mazzini enjoyed the fruits of premiership success in the 2025 Northern Territory Football League grand final, held at TIO Stadium in Darwin last Saturday evening, March 15. He played...

22 Mar 2025

Golf

Junior pennant reaches final

MURRAY Darling Golf Association Junior Pennant will reach its conclusion on Sunday at Riverside Golf Club. Seven teams of young golfers took part in the first series in over a decade, with a tremendous response being made to the competition...

22 Mar 2025

Basketball

Championship ambitions for Heat squad

MILDURA Heat have high expectations on themselves and how far they can go this Big V Basketball season. Captain Tarryn Shaddock believes the depth and talent of the exciting squad will hold them in good stead for the division 2 men’s campaign as they...

22 Mar 2025

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Opinion

Letters

Not convinced

THERE was more compost at the Merbein Football Club community meeting about the proposed drug rehabilitation clinic than used out at the mushroom farm. The meeting otherwise described as “seeing to be seen doing something, but achieving nothing”...

16 Mar 2025

Letters

Reward for effort

I WOULD like to congratulate the Mildura RSL on being awarded RSL Victoria Sub-Branch of the Year. What a fantastic achievement!This recognition is a true testament to the dedication, hard work, and community spirit that the Mildura RSL team...

16 Mar 2025

Letters

Trail fail?

I’M all for fresh tourism ideas and the arts but concentric circles of Queensland fireflies around Lock Island. Three-million dollars tipped in by Department of Training, Mildura ratepayer contributions plus free labour already from 150 kind locals...

15 Mar 2025