Business
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Buronga farmstay plan hit by pandemic border closures
FARMSTAYS have been popping up around Sunraysia as farmers try to diversify their incomes, but tourists are still uncertain about travelling across borders. Donna Scopelliti…
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Construction king Russell Garraway builds on his success
RUSSELL Garraway is not a household name in Mildura. And that’s just fine by him. He has deliberately kept a low profile as he built…
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Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway is back on track
ITS return has been highly anticipated and, this weekend, the Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway will be back on track. After an almost 12-month, COVID-19…
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Mildura Council slates $1m for Murrayville reserve upgrade
A $1.7 million upgrade of the dilapidated Murrayville’s recreation reserve has moved a step closer to reality after Mildura Rural City Council gave Mallee Track…
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Mars Australia closes energy deal with Kiamal Solar Farm
MALLEE sunshine will power food giant Mars Australia after the company announced it would become one of Australia’s first to go 100 per cent renewable.…
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Aid falls short after Mildura Golf Resort hit by lockdown
By Lucy Bain THE Victorian Government has put up $143 million in support for businesses hit by last week’s circuit-breaker lockdown – but for many…
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Switch to local bank, says Merbein group
AN organisation that aims to help grow the Merbein region has encouraged customers of Australia’s big four banks to vote with their feet in the…
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More hospitality options in Mildura CBD
MILDURA Rural City Council says it is expanding its support for local hospitality operators impacted by COVID-19 restrictions with the installation of temporary space cube…
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Mildura bakers rise to the top in Victorian show
SUNRAYSIA Bread and Butter Bakery bagged a baker’s dozen of trophies over the weekend, after competing at the Baking Association of Australia 2021 Victorian Baking…
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Mildura’s Sun City Rollerama says the party’s over
MILDURA institution Sun City Rollerama will close its doors next month, the centre’s owners announced this week. In a Facebook post on Monday evening, Sun…
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Buronga pharmacy aims for a different chemistry
A NEW business set to open in Buronga is aiming to revamp the pharmacy concept. On March 1 Stellar Pharmacy will take up residence at Buronga’s…
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Merbein Commonwealth Bank permanently shut
COMMONWEALTH Bank will permanently shut its Merbein branch, after it was temporarily closed last year. The branch was among a reported 114 branches — about…