Education
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More free TAFE courses in Sunraysia
NEW TAFE courses have been announced by the Victorian Labor Government, in an initiative that will provide more free courses in the Sunraysia region in…
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Staged return to school starts next week for regional Victoria
THE Victorian Government has unveiled its plan to get regional schoolchildren back in classrooms in Term 4, flagging a “staggered approach”. All students in Sunraysia…
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Mildura City Heart offers a school holiday bite of fun
MAKING the most of the September school holidays in the heart of Mildura is all about fun. Mildura City Heart manager Danielle Hobbs said the…
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Teachers on the spot in triple safety push
COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for Victorian teachers from next month, under the state’s plan to get children back in the classroom. The $190 million…
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Mildura student body welcomes La Trobe’s vaccination plan
MILDURA’S La Trobe Student Association has welcomed a proposed plan which would require all staff and students at the university to be fully vaccinated by…
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Koorlong students show their colours on final day of term
FOOTY was the flavour of the day at Koorlong Primary School on Friday, as students marked the last day of Term 3. The playground was…
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Red Cliffs East students get creative on their return to the classroom
RED CLIFFS has its own town within a town this week, thanks to the creative efforts of some local primary school students. Prep and Grade…
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Sunraysia school term looks locked in
VICTORIAN students will continue remote learning for the rest of Term 3, the Department of Education and Training has confirmed. A spokesperson confirmed to Sunraysia…
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A dying breed – new generation of bricklayers needed
WITH bricklaying the most in-demand trade across Australia, a Mildura apprentice said he would welcome more young people into the trade. After deciding to become…
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Boost on way for Mallee school kids
THE Mallee has become the only Victorian trial site for a Federal Government program aiming to improve children’s readiness for school. The region joins nine…
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Childcare reprieve for some parents
CHILDCARE at some providers in regional Victoria and NSW will be free for the duration of lockdown, after a Federal Government announcement on Monday. Child…
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Irymple South students show support as need for Meals on Wheels volunteers grows
IRYMPLE South Primary School students have provided SunAssist volunteers with a much-needed morale boost ahead of National Meals on Wheels Day. The students have been…