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Anti-Israel graffiti attack ‘disappointing’

ANTI-Israel graffiti sprayed onto a public stage in Red Cliffs’ Barclay Square has been described as “disappointing” and quickly removed. The graffiti was painted onto the wall of the stage sometime before Friday evening, but was removed by Saturday...

Health

Mentally unwell men “set up to fail”

ASSOCIATES of two men accused of setting fire to their units in Mildura in separate incidents last month say gaps in the mental system system led to an avoidable outcome. Fires gutted a Sarnia Avenue unit off Thirteenth Street on January 28 and...

Massive fires declared contained

AFTER nearly two weeks of firefighting efforts, two major bushfire south of Sunraysia have been declared contained by authorities. The fires in the Grampians and Little Desert national parks were sparked by dry lightning on January 27, spread rapidly...

Big yabby set for triumphant return

A BIG Yabby statue that once resided in Wentworth will be making a grand return next to the Wentworth Pioneer Museum. Also known as ‘Herbie’, the restoration project is being jointly funded by Wentworth Shire Council and Community Bank Wentworth and...

Parkrun sets new personal best

MILDURA Weir parkrun has hit a series of milestones in recent weeks, including an attendance record, a sixth birthday, and being named Mildura’s community event of the year. The volunteer-run effort is a weekly event held every Saturday at 8am where...

Police & Courts

Bond for online revenge sharing

A FOOTBALLER who posted explicit images of his former partner online in an act of vengeance has avoided conviction. The 23-year-old, who works as a tradesperson in Mildura, faced Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to sharing the...

Motorsport

Karters on track for Easter event

KOORLONG is within sight of hosting Victoria’s first Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association meet, with 300 go-karts expected for the yet-to-be-confirmed inaugural Easter event. Sunraysia Dirt Karters are nearing the end of a four-a-half-year...

Lawns closed for Lights Trail works

Mildura’s Lock 11 lawns will be closed on Tuesday as preparations continue for the upcoming Trail of Lights: Fireflies and Gone Fishing art installations.

Focus on capturing memories

A DIGITAL legacy coach has opened expressions of interest for a workshop on digital scrapbooking and photo organisation. Jenny Gilbert said these classes would assist people in navigating photos on phones and computers, including discovering...

02 Feb 2025

Bush nippers brave the beach heat

THE Mildura Life Saving Club Bush Nippers program opened on Sunday, with about 70 kids gathered to learn water safety. The enrollment numbers are up from 50 last year, which Mildura LSC captain Dan Rosendahl said was double what...

Politics

Mildura misses out on Federal grants

MOST councils in the Mallee electorate have had no priority infrastructure funding from Federal Government grant programs since the election. Only four infrastructure projects in Mallee have been supported through either the $600...

Digital Editions

Sunraysia Daily - Monday, February 3, 2025

Buses during Swan Hill line works

BUSES will replace train services on the Swan Hill passenger line when V/Line begins its annual maintenance works.

04 Feb 2024