News
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Don’t be alarmed by Sunraysia firefighter safety precaution
MILDURA Fire Brigade is urging the public not to be alarmed by its a new look. Brigade members who respond to emergency medical incidents will…
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Peeps in the Past: Rude awakening facing pistol shocks Merbein
Presented by Mildura & District Historical Society Compiled by Judi Hyde for Mildura Rural City Council Service 100 YEARS AGO MERBEIN: To be called up out…
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Assistance for businesses to keep apprentices, trainees
SMALL businesses in the Mallee will be able to better retain their apprentices and trainees as part of the Federal Government’s economic response to the…
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Jetstar flight makes emergency landing at Mildura Airport
A FLIGHT from Sydney to Ayers Rock Airport was diverted to Mildura on Tuesday as a precaution after an indicator light in the cockpit showed…
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Mildura’s Easter Show and Shine cancelled
MILDURA’S anticipated Easter Show and Shine has been cancelled due to Victoria’s state of emergency to combat the spread of coronavirus. The national mass gathering…
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Fish kill unavoidable as water flows into Menindee Lakes
TENS of thousands of fish have died as water continues to flow into the Menindee Lakes. Menindee resident Graeme McCrabb said despite efforts to save…
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Mildura Council reviewing events in wake of COVID-19
MILDURA Council is reviewing operations weekly in an effort to ensure community safety in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Simon Clemence said the…
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Plenty on offer at monthly Merbein market
MERBIEN’S main street came to life on for the town’s monthly market. Local and interstate stallholders treated market-goers with a variety of goods including fresh…
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Block bank removal to see water start flowing to Pooncarie
BLOCK banks holding emergency supplies of water in the Darling River will be progressively removed from Monday ensuring flows will reach Pooncarie in coming weeks.…
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COVID-19 can’t stop Mildura parkrun
MILDURA’S parkrun went ahead as planned on Saturday morning after advice from the parkrun Global chief operating officer. parkrun Global cancelled events in 15 countries…
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Cullulleraine Music Festival, sport shut down due to COVID-19
NEXT month’s three-day Cullulleraine Music Festival has been cancelled as the number of Sunraysia events and sporting competitions impacted by the coronavirus grows by the…
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Water the lifeblood for indigenous communities
THE moment water reached the lakes in Menindee, the morale of the drought-stricken town lifted. For the Barkandji and Ngiyampaa people, it was a cause…












