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  • Lights shine on Diwali celebrations

    Lights shine on Diwali celebrations

    FIREWORKS, flashy performances and family fun featured in Diwali celebrations hosted at Nowingi Place at the weekend. More than 800 people ventured to the sound…

  • Volatile weather system likely to break big dry

    Volatile weather system likely to break big dry

    SIGNIFICANT rainfall tipped for the end of this week will be the first decent downpour in the Mildura area for 50 days, if the forecast…

  • Drivers largely well behaved

    Drivers largely well behaved

    ONLY one drink-driver was caught on Sunraysia roads over the weekend, despite police testing. Police told Sunraysia Daily they had conducted 150 breath tests from…

  • Harvesting blamed for Ouyen fire

    Harvesting blamed for Ouyen fire

    A FIRE that burnt through more than 500 hectares of land south of Ouyen was caused by harvesting equipment, the CFA says. Firefighters were called…

  • Murray markers missing

    Murray markers missing

    HUGE stretches of the Murray River remain without vital navigation aids after the October 2022 floods, according to one navigator. Gunbower Island resident Tuesday Browell,…

  • Mayor furious over ‘unfair’ Red Cliffs report

    Mayor furious over ‘unfair’ Red Cliffs report

    A NATIONAL news article painting Red Cliffs as “an unsafe place to live” because of the presence of overseas workers has caused “irreversible damage”, the…

  • Storm forecast threatens concert event

    Storm forecast threatens concert event

    SUNRAYSIA music fans will be watching their weather apps this week, as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts rain and thunderstorms for a weekend set to…

  • Mallee alert: Grass fire burning near Ouyen

    Mallee alert: Grass fire burning near Ouyen

    UPDATE 4:50pm: The fire has been deemed “under control”. PEOPLE in the Ouyen area are being urged to stay informed and monitor conditions, as firefighters…

  • Mallee takes in-kind action

    Mallee takes in-kind action

    MALLEE Family Care will take part in the global generosity movement GivingTuesday on November 28. Launched in 2012, the event aims to create a day…

  • 26 homes for 1029 families

    26 homes for 1029 families

    MILDURA’S priority waiting list for social housing has jumped four-fold to more than 1000 families since 2018, but only 26 new homes have been added…

  • Why Lily loves to think on her feet

    Why Lily loves to think on her feet

    There’s always a lot going on inside Lily Lawrence’s head. The aspiring scientist has struggled with crippling shyness and the pressure to excel in her…

  • How a house divided can unite community

    How a house divided can unite community

    A HOUSING model that has existed in Mildura for more than three decades could be a sustainable method for addressing Australia’s affordable housing crisis. Dubbed…

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