News
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Confronting conversation on foster care
THE insights of people with lived experiences of foster care, as well as those who work in the sector, will form part of a panel…
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New scheme could help Sunraysia first home buyers
FIRST home buyers in Mildura could benefit from a new scheme slashing home deposits to only five per cent. Up to 10,000 first home buyers…
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Fire recruits put through their paces
ALMOST 100 Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighters will be on high alert across the Loddon Mallee this fire danger period. This year 27 recruits have…
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Day to get involved with community groups
THE MADEC Community Group had a “really positive response” to its second annual Market Day on Saturday. The event was held at Mildura Homestead from…
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Wentworth misses out on solar scheme
WENTWORTH has been left off the list of cities that will benefit from a new solar panel scheme rolling out across New South Wales. Free…
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Harvest to go off rails, says Rail Freight Alliance
THE “catastrophic failings” of the Murray Basin Rail Project will have a significant impact on the export of Sunraysia produce this harvest season, according to…
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Goanna Run brings shiny machines to Mildura
GOOD vibrations and bright colours were at the centre of Mildura’s 33rd Goanna Run over the weekend. The festivities attracted hundreds of Sunraysia residents and…
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Garden world opens up for charity
SUNRAYSIA residents enjoyed Eric Sutton’s open garden fundraiser and his company on Saturday, as the one-acre wonderland in Irymple opened for its ninth year running.…
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MDAS Aged Care and Disability hub opens
THE new Aged Care and Disability Services Hub for Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) is now up and running. Work on the new Orange Avenue…
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Millewa drought jobs available
DROUGHT-affected residents across the Millewa and around Carwarp are being urged to register for the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) Drought Employment Program. The program…
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Games make a real difference to skills at Merbein P-10 College
A NEW STEM project at Merbein P-10 College is turning primary school children into economists, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs. Children from Years 4 to 6…
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It’s flowers for fitness at Ouyen open garden day
AN open garden day on Sunday is the latest event in the Ouyen community’s bid to raise enough funds for a permanent gym. Mallee Garden…













