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Alistair Finlay

Editor of the Sunraysia Daily. Likes my dog, bikes, water, sunshine, trucks, reading, ice hockey and yoga. Established the Broken Hill Times, as well as Ballarat Times, Bendigo Times, and Golden Plains Times, and saved the McIvor Times. Tours of duty at the Latrobe Valley Express, The Advocate in North-West Tasmania, and the Westlock News in Alberta, Canada.

Politics

History created as Symes new Vic Treasurer

NORTHERN Victoria Upper House MP Jaclyn Symes is set to become the state’s first female Treasurer following a cabinet reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Tim Pallas. Ms Symes, whose electoral region covers Mildura to...

17 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Key bee team hits the road

A NATIONWIDE effort to manage varroa mite in beehives has entered a new phase with with authorities building on a move from a strategy of eradication to control of the pest. The increased effort comes after the mite was detected in June 2022 vi...

19 Dec 2024

Galleries

Festive sounds with a difference - Gol Gol carols gallery

People from across the district came together at Gol Gol on Sunday evening for a different take on the Christmas carols tradition. Pictures: Paula Mastrippolito

18 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Yet another alert for Darling River

MORE blue-green algae red alerts for the Lower Darling River have been issued by WaterNSW. On Tuesday the authority put out the red alert for Pooncarie and Tolarno, on top of the same level warning issued for Ellerslie last week, meaning there are...

18 Dec 2024

News

Money to upgrade water in Shire

KEY towns in Wentworth Shire could be a step closer to improved drinking water after the New South Wales Government announced a co-founding arrangement with the municipality. As part of the program that includes a $472,000 spend by the State...

18 Dec 2024

Community

Firefighters to the rescue this Christmas

CFA volunteers at two local brigades have delivered a truck load of toys and gifts as part of the Mallee Family Care Christmas appeal. Firefighters from the Red Cliffs and Carwarp brigades, as well as ancillary members, made the donations to the MFC...

17 Dec 2024

News

Industry back Fed’s journalism plans

A MOVE by the Federal Government to have large tech companies contribute to funding journalism in Australia has drawn support from industry leaders. Last week the Government unveiled plans known as the news bargaining incentive with an aim of making...

17 Dec 2024

News

Hay, Xmas lights and campfires all cause for caution

WITH the region heating up and risks increasing in a range of areas, Victorian fire chiefs last week issued warnings about several potential dangers during the next few months. They included caution on Christmas lights, campfires...

17 Dec 2024

Police & Courts

Drink and drugs focus for police op

VICTORIA Police have announced a festive road safety push is now underway. Dubbed Operation Roadwise, the 20 day effort got underway late last week with officers placing an emphasis on impaired driving due to alcohol and illicit drug...

17 Dec 2024

Education

Ouyen kinder gets cash to go bush

AN Ouyen based early childhood education centre has received State Government funding for bush kinder activities. Mallee Minors Childcare Centre has been announced as a recipient of $6000 for the alternative to established kinder services that sees...

16 Dec 2024

News

Mayors OK peak body heads

IN what’s essentially one of the final pieces of business arising out of November’s local government elections, last week members of peak municipal body Regional Cities Victoria confirmed their leadership for the next period. The group is made up of...

16 Dec 2024

News

Health warnings for high heat

AUTHORITIES on both sides of the Murray River have issued health advice in relation to the ongoing mini-heatwave being experienced in the region and across the stateWith temperatures in the low 40s on Sunday, and the Bureau of Meteorology predicting...

16 Dec 2024