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Alistair Finlay

Editor of the Sunraysia Daily. Likes my dog, bikes, water, sunshine, trucks, reading, ice hockey and yoga. Established the Broken Hill Times, as well as Ballarat Times, Bendigo Times, and Golden Plains Times, and saved the McIvor Times. Tours of duty at the Latrobe Valley Express, The Advocate in North-West Tasmania, and the Westlock News in Alberta, Canada.

News

Rain, hail and wine at That Bluesy Jazzy Winey Thingy

A SNAP storm at That Bluesy Jazzy Winey Thingy, held on the lawns at Lock 11 in Mildura on Saturday afternoon, didn’t dampen the spirits or enthusiasm of attendees or performers. Pictures: Paula Mastrippolito

22 hours ago

News

Library launches effort to save history

A NEW initiative on offer at Mildura Library is seeking to save the stories of the region’s people and communities. Known as a preservation station, the permanent installation offers access to technology and equipment where users...

22 hours ago

News

Agency rolls on new wheels deal

A LOCAL welfare agency has singed an agreement with a Mildura car dealership to provide vehicles as the organisations fleet partner. The deal between Mallee Accommodation and Support Program, or MASP, and Mildura Toyota has left spokes people from...

02 Dec 2024

Travel

Christmas can be the sweet spot for holiday air travel

IT’S not just Father Christmas and his reindeer who take to the skies every year on Christmas Day. Every December 25, thousands of people crisscross Australia or travel overseas to catch up with loved ones or take family...

02 Dec 2024

Community

Family law firm joins 16 days campaign

A JURIST at Mildura-based family law firm who has first-hand experiences on the impacts of gender and domestic violence has put her support behind a global awareness campaign. Michelle Oates from Lime Avenue’s Connect Family Law said the 16 Days of...

02 Dec 2024

News

Trees down in wild weather

SATURDAY’S humid weather come to a wet and windy conclusion with powerful storm cells sweeping across the district in the late afternoon. Wind gusts reached more than 30kp/h before for a series of brief but moisture laden rainfall events dropped...

02 Dec 2024

Health

Call for COVID caution

AUTHORITIES have issued a warning on COVID safety ahead of festive season gatherings. The calls for caution come after Victoria’s top doctor said for the week ending November 26 there was an increase in the seven-day average for people hospitalised...

02 Dec 2024

News

Groups share in more than $150k

THE first round of community grants issued by the newly minted Rural City of Mildura councillors have been announced. The move came at council’s regular meeting last week and saw nearly 30 groups share in more than $150,000 worth of funding. Awardees...

02 Dec 2024

Politics

Benham joins state’s PAEC

MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has landed a spot on the Victorian Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee. The nine-person committee is chaired by Labor member Sarah Connolly and includes parliamentarians from both the Legislative...

01 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Warning issued on haystack fires

ONE of Victoria’s senior firefighters has issued a warning for awareness on haystack fires following recent late spring rains. The push comes after CFA response numbers to haystack fires showed 66 per cent of the agency’s callouts to that type of job...

01 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Grape effort nets title, again

CARDROSS dried fruit grower Allan Long can’t help himself – he’s just won the Dried Fruits Australia top crop award. It’s the second time in three years Mr Long has claimed the title. His success was celebrated yesterday at a field walk with the...

01 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