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Denika Anderson

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What’s on this weekend?

Find out what’s on in and around Sunraysia this weekend.

17 hours ago

Community

Wellbeing workshop brings sisters together

DJIRRA, the Aboriginal family violence prevention and legal service, held its 200th Sisters Day out on Tuesday as part of Ochre Ribbon Week. The wellbeing workshop was designed to offer Aboriginal women a space to connect, break...

20 Feb 2025

Community

Firefly lights locked in

WORKS have begun on Mildura’s Lock 11 lawns to set up the upcoming Trail of Lights: Fireflies and Gone Fishing art installations. Set to open in early April, the project will include 12,500 ‘firefly’ lights, as well as other attractions designed by...

19 Feb 2025

Community

Charity blooms in garden of love

EIGHT couples were married in individual elopement ceremonies on Valentine’s Day in support of SuniKids Dream. Celebrant Pam Nelson initially approached the charity with an offer of hosting an “Elopement Day” to kickstart fundraising...

18 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Writers’ festival pens in new programmer

THE 30th anniversary of the Mildura Writers’ Festival will be marked next year with the introduction of a new festival programmer. Originating in the woolshed of the Mildura Station Homestead in March 1995, the festival has attracted a number of...

18 Feb 2025

Community

Mountainless bike club shifts into high gear

A SOCIAL come and ride day will be held by the Coomealla-Mildura Mountainless Bike Club on Sunday. The new season will be starting off the success of last year, which marked the first full calendar race year since 2019. “Like most clubs we got wiped...

16 Feb 2025

News

Effort aimed at preventing harm

NEW Flip the Vape billboard and bus ads have popped up in Mildura as part of a statewide anti-vaping and anti-smoking campaign aimed at young Indigenous people. The campaign has been launched by The Koori Way, a Victorian-wide anti-tobacco and...

15 Feb 2025

News

Lost contact signals poor coverage

THE recent 3G network shutdown has left some people across the Millewa and southern Mallee frustrated with a reported new lack of coverage. Meringur farmer Jim Pickering said there are areas within his 9000 acre property that no longer have service...

15 Feb 2025

Education

Henderson kids make a splash

THIS year’s swimming carnival at Henderson College made a big splash, with students of all ages and teams diving in head first. Principal Deveena Obst said there had been a great show of teamwork from all of the students.“Everyone...

15 Feb 2025

News

Love on the menu

COUPLES and businesses alike have been pulling out all of the stops ahead of Valentine’s Day. The chefs at The Italian is one of many restaurants in town that’s prepared a special one-off menu for the day”Love is a special thing, and it will be...

14 Feb 2025

Community

What’s on this weekend?

Find out what’s on in and around Sunraysia: arts, music, sport, come and try days, and much more.

13 Feb 2025

News

Fed’s money welcomed

A RECENT announcement of additional Federal funding for men’s early intervention services has been welcomed by the team at the Mallee Accommodation and Support Program. MASP Acting CEO Charmaine Calis said early intervention practices in family...

13 Feb 2025