Sport
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Marathon effort for charities
WITH the COVID-19 pandemic playing havoc on sporting events, a pair of Mildura runners took to the local area to complete a marathon, virtually. Sam…
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Local sport will change forever, says Milne
MILDURA sport and recreation councillor Glenn Milne has called for a plan of attack should sporting clubs and associations be impacted by a second wave…
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Cricket, footy reach deal on ground access
THE Sunraysia Football Netball League (SFNL) has been granted priority use of grounds over cricket associations until mid-October should any season go ahead under an…
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Millewa football and netball seasons cancelled
NO Millewa football or netball will be played this year after club presidents voted to cancel the 2020 season during a specially convened video conference…
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Drivers and trainers reaping local rewards
REGION-based racing has proven to be a boon for local harness racing drivers and trainers over the past two months. Four drivers have won trebles…
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Mallee on the run for fun
THERE’S a new movement sweeping the Mallee. Driven to improve their fitness and wellbeing, runners can be seen daily on the streets and tracks around…
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Webinars to assist local clubs
REGIONAL Sport Victoria released three webinars this week to help local clubs through coronavirus restrictions. Mallee Sports Assembly executive officer Carmel Mackay said the webinars,…
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Sunraysia swimmer Willem Allen rising in rankings
PROMISING Sunraysia swimmer Willem Allen has figured prominently in the latest Swimming Australia and Swimming Victoria rankings. Allen’s rise in the rankings comes on the…
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COVID-19, Olympics create pain for Little Athletics
THE COVID-19 pandemic and postponing of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is expected to have a flow-on effect on registrations for Mildura and District Little Athletics…
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SFNL delays call on 2020 season until June 15
A DECISION to cancel the 2020 SFNL season was rejected at a specially convened meeting of board members on Thursday night. League bosses gathered to…
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High Bomber praise for Dea and Jamar
ESSENDON general manager of list and recruiting Adrian Dodoro has praised former Imperials footballer Matt Dea on his short time at the club in the…
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Photos, video: Mildura South sports precinct takes shape
WORK on the Mildura South Regional Sporting Precinct at the corner of Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street is progressing. The precinct’s football oval has been flattened…











