Business
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Langtree Mall ‘after’ shot not pretty, ex-Mildura man says
GEORGE Stefanidis and Con Alevras have seen the before and after of Langtree Mall. The mall was officially opened in 1986, when it was closed…
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Local shoppers boost Langtree Mall Christmas sales
TRADERS in Langtree Mall are feeling the festive joy as a surge in sales brings an end to a largely forgettable year. Surf Crew owner…
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Sunraysia in building boom as companies work flat-out
SUNRAYSIA builders have had one of their best-ever years as the Federal Government’s stimulus measures turbo-charge the local property market. The HomeBuilder program – which…
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Euston Club powers up
AFTER three years from first concept to final commissioning, the Euston Club is now one of the first clubs in Australia with its own clean…
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Sunraysia’s spending splurge
SPENDING local is the name of the game for Christmas shoppers this year, as Sunraysia stores report record sales in the last-minute retail rush. With…
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Mildura Council backs Merbein shed plan
MILDURA Council has given the go-ahead for a storage shed to be established in a farming zone despite concerns the move would undermine the credibility…
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Robinvale Subway gets council go-ahead
SUBWAY has been given the green light to build a $1.5 million 24-hour outlet in Robinvale despite a “significant” number of objections. Swan Hill Rural…
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Werrimull block sells for double price
A BLOCK of land in Werrimull dubbed the cheapest in Victoria — and possibly Australia — has sold for double its asking price after just…
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No women on Working Man’s Club board
THE board of the 125-year-old Mildura Working Man’s Club remains a female-free zone following last week’s election. Three women were among the 10 candidates vying…
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Wine alliance calls for trade calm
THE peak body representing Australia’s “big three” wine-producing regions has tempered fears about the impact of China’s massive tariff whack on local producers. The Inland…
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Wine tariff backlash: Shop for our drop, says Sunraysia
A “BUY local” push is gathering momentum as the worsening China-Australia trade war squeezes the Sunraysia wine industry. “Now is as good a time as…
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Mildura backpacker hostel pair say the workers never come
EVERY day Mildura hostel owners John and Craig George wait patiently by their phones for calls that never come. This time last year, the pair…