News
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Ouyen pumped as gym warms up
OUYEN’S Community Gym continues to take shape, after five years of tireless work by volunteers who are transforming the former supermarket and adjoining buildings into…
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Strong local dividend in anti-viral garlic
ANALYSIS: TWO very predictable things happened when it was announced this week that scientists had shown a certain type of garlic, grown in Sunraysia, kills the…
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New government policy not going to script, say pharmacists
COMMUNITY pharmacists in Merbein, Wentworth and Ouyen are worried that 60-day dispensing of PBS medicines won’t exactly go to script. From September 1 this year,…
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Efforts bear 2023 Dried Fruits Australia Quality Award
FROM the hills of Italy to the flats of Mildura, a Merbein dried grape grower has continued his family legacy taking out the top prize…
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Eagle-eyed volunteers needed
FROM the mulga parrot to the splendid fairywren, the Mallee region is home to more than 300 unique bird species. Following the recent flooding, bird…
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Beware dodgy wood sellers
EVERYONE loves a fire on a cold day, but people looking for wood this winter are being urged to be on the lookout for illegal…
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Engineers’ expo pitch
The Northern Mallee Local Learning & Employment Network have hosted an engineering come-and-try day, aiming to repeat the success of its allied health careers expo.…
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Mildura’s COVID reports fall
MILDURA residents reported 119 COVID-19 cases in the week to 10am on Friday. This included nine cases in the previous 24 hours. There were 106…
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Wishlist for bus network
REQUESTS for a myki system and better bus network coverage are the most sought after outcomes from planned reforms to Mildura’s bus network. Last year…
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What’s On in Sunraysia
Today Mildura Eisteddfod Trinity Lutheran College – 9.30am THE Eisteddfod, which showcases the up-and-coming talent of the region, begins with speech and drama performances before…
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Kinder places offer your child’s big chance
KINDERGARTEN registrations for 2024 are now open at 11 Sunraysia kindergartens, offering early learning “vitally important” for growing children. Parents and guardians looking to register…
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Bright start to winter
MILDURA basked in sunshine on Thursday, as the first day of winter delivered unusual warmth that is forecast to intensify from Friday. The average temperature…













