News
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Another plea to seal Koorlong’s Ash Ave
KOORLONG residents are upset that their road has been neglected by council, with a business forced to bin “tons” of grapes due to dust from…
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Crowds flock back to Sunraysia Farmers Market
SUNRAYSIA Farmers Market made a much-anticipated return on Saturday morning, with locals keen to get their hands on some local produce. It marked the first…
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Buy a poppy and support our veterans and families during tough year
SUNRAYSIA residents have been encouraged to support this year’s Remembrance Day appeal like never before to support war veterans and their families in need. Mildura…
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Last mail for Mildura Centre Plaza post office owner
OWNER of Mildura Centre Plaza post office Sue Dawson is selling her business after 38 years of stewardship. What began with a hole-in-the-wall store inside…
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Mildura New Year’s Eve event cancelled
MILDURA Rural City Council has cancelled this year’s annual New Year’s Eve event. A council spokesperson said that due to COVID-19 restrictions regarding large, public…
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Mildura photographer has a date with history
SUNRAYSIA’S wild weather will feature on the walls of homes across Australia after an image of last year’s infamous dust storm was chosen to feature…
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National accolade for Mildura child educator
MILDURA educator Bronwyn Williams has received a national accolade for her excellence in the family day care sector. Ms Williams has been named as the…
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Pooncarie Weir extension stops fish breeding, says activist
THERE are fears native fish are “being held for ransom” at Pooncarie, with a heightened weir blocking passage upstream in the Darling River. The weir…
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SuniTafe wins industry award
SUNITAFE was announced as the winner of the Industry Collaboration Award at the Victorian Training Awards last week. The award recognises the partnerships SuniTAFE has…
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Volunteer in the driver’s seat
MILDURA’S Country Fire Authority brigade has appointed its first volunteer captain since 1959, when it was last a solely community-based operation. After being integrated with…
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Mildura wine show gets back to tasting the good life
AFTER a challenging year for organisers of the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS), 560 wines were ripe and ready for tasting at the event,…
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Petchell’s pride and joy
JUDITH Petchell got a handyman to kill off her backyard lawn a decade ago. There had been a decent covering, she said, “but the lawnmower…













