News
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Our wines give a kick
SUNRAYSIA wine has significantly contributed to the Australian industry’s $201 million increase in wine export value last financial year.Wine Australia’s latest export report shows the…
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Shire aims to open up river land
WENTWORTH Shire Council has voted to reclassify 20 parcels of riverfront land from community land to operational, bringing an end to what it has described…
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Sprout of success
THE best orchids grown in Sunraysia this winter are now on display at Mildura Central.Local grower Eric Bailey won the Grand Champion award in the…
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$108 million for our hospital
MILDURA Base Hospital will provide a more comprehensive mental health service as a result of State Government funding increases.Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy this week…
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New route, same cause
MILDURA’S Slow Walk for Parkinson’s will take a new course this year as it aims to recruit more families to take steps towards awareness for…
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Book treat at Central
UPDATING your reading material has never been easier, with Mildura Central introducing its first book exchange.The initiative stemmed from a project adopted by the centre…
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‘Race is for everyone’: Motor sport complex needs all governments – MP
ONE tier of government alone will not be able to fund a motor racing complex near Mildura, Member for Mildura Peter Crisp says.Council figures estimate…
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Dignity donations
WHILE many women take access to sanitary products for granted, for some Sunraysia residents it’s a monthly problem.Share the Dignity volunteers are calling for donations…
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High praise for Aldi: Tourism boss, shoppers would welcome arrival
MILDURA’S tourism and development boss has welcomed the likely arrival of Aldi in Mildura, saying it will bring economic benefits to the region. He said the…
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Have cello, will travel
WHILE it’s not unusual for musicians to take their music on the road, cellist, composer and technologist Kristin Rule has taken it a step further.Strapping…
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Fear tourism will lose ground to development: Caravan parks at risk
MILDURA’S viability as a destination for the booming caravan and motor-home tourism is at risk unless alternative sites are created.The concerns come after the announcement…
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Game watch: Disrespect ends in threat
YOU wouldn’t expect a game about murdering strangers for no clear reason to provide an interesting talking point about the nature and impact of violence…









