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Education

Uni staff dig deep

NEARLY 90 per cent of staff at La Trobe University’s Mildura campus have contributed to the Golden Lanyard Scholarship, bettering the generosity of their counterparts at other locations. Staff across the university’s five campuses are invited to...

20 Dec 2024
Education

Dux looks to career in medicine

VCE students from Mildura Senior College have excelled in studies, with 11 receiving ATAR scores above 90. School dux Sebastian Ioannidis received an ATAR score of 98.05, which he said was the result of hard work and support from his teachers.“I...

18 Dec 2024
Education

Ouyen kinder gets cash to go bush

AN Ouyen based early childhood education centre has received State Government funding for bush kinder activities. Mallee Minors Childcare Centre has been announced as a recipient of $6000 for the alternative to established kinder services that sees...

16 Dec 2024
News

Magic, pizza and house designs cap off year

KOORLONG Primary School has held a celebration of learning as the 2024 school year nears its final curtain. Prep to Grade 1 students enjoyed a dress up day on Thursday, as they wore fairy costumes and saucepans to resemble their favourite characters...

14 Dec 2024
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13 Feb 2020
Education

New kinder to shine bright

JUST in time for the new year, construction on the new Shine Bright Wetlands Drive kindergarten has been completed. Built on the school site of Mildura South Primary, the new building includes three rooms that open out to an outdoor play are...

14 Dec 2024
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Health

New nurses to walk onto wards

STUDENTS from La Trobe University will take the next big steps on their journey into healthcare careers in 2025 with grad year roles at Mildura Base Public Hospital. This initiative followed an agreement made in 2021 between university and hospital...

14 Dec 2024
Education

St Joseph’s students soar high

QUITE a number of students from Sunraysia have achieved ATAR rankings 90 and above. Five students from St Joseph’s College Mildura were among them, including school dux Darcy Noonan - who is planning to go to Monash next year for mechanical...

13 Dec 2024
Education

Senior College students ace ATAR

ELEVEN VCE students from Mildura Senior College have achieved ATAR results of 90 and above. Evelyn Cirillo, who wants to go on to study law and international relations next year, said it was a relief not to have to wonder anymore.“The path is sort...

13 Dec 2024
Education

Schools in line for works

TWO schools in the Sunraysia region are set to share in nearly $1 million worth of cash for facility improvements. The money is coming via the State Government’s Capital Works Fund, with Red Cliffs Secondary College getting $500,000 to upgrade the...

12 Dec 2024
News

Top marks for debt cut

A CHANGE to student debt repayments has been welcomed by three Mallee solicitors. The Federal Government announced that from July 1 next year, it would reduce the amount Australians with a student debt had to repay per year, and raise the threshold...

10 Dec 2024
Education

Program seeks to back emerging farmers

STUDENTS who study agriculture at university are being encouraged to apply for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program to further hone skills within the industry. Acting general manager of workforce, communications, and adoption at AgriFutures...

08 Dec 2024
Education

School goes beyond the grade

EIGHT Grade 6 students at Nangiloc Colignan & District Primary School are to receive an Australian Learner Competency Credential in the next few weeks. The cohort will be among 1083 students in Australia this year to be given the credentials...

07 Dec 2024
Education

Nangiloc Colignan PS to mark 100 years

NANGILOC Colignan District Primary students will take parents on a walk through history tonight and tomorrow to celebrate the school’s centenary. Principal Ben Crum said the event is a way to thank everyone who has contributed to...

06 Dec 2024
Education

Best of SuniTAFE trades shine bright

STUDENTS and staff from SuniTAFE’s Mildura campus were joined by their family, friends and supporters this week for the intuition’s annual trade awards. Sponsored by Energy Safe Victoria more than 200 people turned out for the event that also...

01 Dec 2024
Politics

Fee-free TAFE claim ‘flawed’

INDEPENDENT candidate for Farrer Michelle Milthorpe has come to the defence of the Federal Government’s fee-free TAFE program. The program has been the source of political debate over the past fortnight, as the Coalition opposed Government attempts...

30 Nov 2024
Education

Byte-sized engineers crack comp code

A GROUP of students from Chaffey Secondary College have become Australian title holders in a global robotics competition. Two STEM Academy teams, Hawkauria and Jathfest, competed in season five of the Sphero Global Challenge at Energy Breakthrough...

29 Nov 2024