Red moon to light the night

PEOPLE in Sunraysia will along with others from across Australians will have the chance to see the moon take on a blood-orange hue during a lunar eclipse this Friday. The last time this rare astronomical phenomenon occurred was nearly three years ago. Oasis Stargazers Mildura president Peter Cooper said this was an event he had […]

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  • Champions on the road

    Champions on the road

    BOWLS Sunraysia competition heats up on Sunday with the first two rounds of the district Champion of Club Champion’s Pairs comp taking to the greens…

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