News
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Almond boom a river burden
THE growth in permanent almond plantings in the lower Murray-Darling over the last three years has raised fears other irrigated industries may struggle to get…
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Independents slam Labor Murray water savings target
THE Labor Party’s plan to deliver 450 gigalitres in environmental water to South Australia has drawn criticism from independent MPs who opposed government buybacks to…
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Pole replacements under way
WOODEN power poles will be replaced across the Mildura region over coming months. Electricity distributor Powercor has begun replacing and reinforcing poles with reinforced concrete…
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Flu risk is rising, says Sunraysia doctor
AS government-supplied flu vaccines began to arrive in Sunraysia this week, a local GP is urging residents to get the shot, saying a number of…
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New Wentworth playground a winner
WENTWORTH Shire’s riverfront Youth Week celebration was so successful on Friday that there are plans to make it an annual event. Despite cool and blustery…
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Kids send teachers to sundae school
STUDENTS at two Sunraysia schools got into the Easter spirit on Friday while raising money for good causes. Henderson College and Irymple South Primary School…
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Fox bounty collections are back
FOX bounty collections are back this month at designated collection centres in Swan Hill and Ouyen. Foxes and wild dogs are declared pest animals in…
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Police crash victim was a ‘ray of sunshine’
SUNRAYSIA has wrapped its arms around Mildura’s police, as they mourn the tragic death of one of their own in a Red Cliffs road crash…
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United Mildura rehab push
KEY stakeholders have been chosen to join Member for Mildura Ali Cupper in a discussion with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews about the need for a…
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Car on offer at Variety Club fundraiser
STAKES will be high at Mildura Bowls Club on Sunday, when the the first person to get a bowl in the hole will win themselves a new…
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Labor will fix ag visas, Albo vows
THE Labor Party says it will do “something better” than the Coalition’s stalled agriculture visa program if elected, as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese cast doubt…
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Dogs will at last have their day
THE Mildura District Kennel Club is finally able to host a major event this month, after five of the past six local dog shows were…













