News
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Setting the Nichols Point story straight
ROBERT Nichols said he was “very relieved” on Friday to have finally unveiled a sign outlining the history behind the district’s name, and his great-grandfather…
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New centre aims for new beginning
By Jess Malcolm “BLACK magic” were the words used by chair of the First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation Darren Perry to describe the…
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Merbein’s past in pictures
MERBEIN’S irrigation settlement history will be celebrated with a presentation by the Merbein District Historical Society (MDHS) on Sunday. The “picture and word show” created…
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Solar panel deal for Mallee
As the sun sizzles and the region hurtles head-first into summer, Mildura farmers and households are being urged to seriously consider solar. The Victorian Government,…
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Open day for the Christie Centre
THE Christie Centre will give the public an opportunity to explore what is on offer with an Open Day organised for next week. The event…
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Panel blows the whistle on gender inequity in sport
“CALL it out and change the conversation.” That was the overwhelming message at the Sunraysia Sporting Gender Equity Breakfast on Friday morning. Among the 80…
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Family pain behind public housing airconditioner push
SETAITA Miki recalls having to take desperate measures to keep cool during Mildura’s sweltering heatwaves while while growing up in public housing. “We would often…
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New Mildura family hub to connect parents with services
A NEW hub will connect families with services including parent and child education, speech pathology and playgroups in a “drop in” type setting. That’s the…
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What’s on in Sunraysia this weekend
Today Sunraysia Sporting Equity Breakfast: Lets Level The Playing Field Mildura Workers Lawn Bows Club – 6.45am-8.30am JOIN inspirational keynote speakers Barkindji Warrior and Change…
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Street Machine Drag Challenge a hit in Mildura
RESILIENCE, persistence and organisation are all key skills needed for those who competed at the Street Machine Drag Challenge. More than 200 cars rolled into…
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Silver Lining Ride to fight ovarian cancer on way to Mildura
FINDING the “holy grail of an early detection test” for ovarian cancer is the ongoing aim of the Silver Lining Ride. A group of 12…
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Stage 1 water restrictions to take effect in Sunraysia
SUNRAYSIA residents will be placed on water restrictions for the first time in a decade. Lower Murray Water (LMW) has announced the stage 1 restrictions…











