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Denika Anderson

DJ Eckel dropped high note

THE Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards have crowned one of Mildura’s own as the Most Popular Country Music Broadcaster. Former Rural City of Mildura councillor and mayor Mark Eckel was recently recognised at the Tamworth Country Music...

13 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Hitting high notes of hope and harmony

A THREE time Grammy-award winning gospel choir will be in Mildura this month to perform a concert inspired by African American spirituals, gospel, and folk music. Hope by the Soweto Gospel Choir will feature South African freedom songs, as well as...

09 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Comedians to bring the laughs

A DIVERSE roster of headlining and rising star comedians will be in Mildura this month for a Melbourne Comedy Showcase. Dave O’Neil, Dave Thornton, Brad Oakes, Sonia Di Iorio, and Billy Stiles will present a range of comedic styles and themes...

09 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Enlightened artist transforms travels

THE anticipated Trail of Lights art installation set for Lock Island will soon have an accompanying exhibition on display at the Mildura Arts Centre. The light trail was created by artist Bruce Munro, whose previous installations include the Field...

08 Feb 2025

Business

Business boosted by electric contracts

MORE than 90 local businesses have received $94 million in supply contracts through Transgrid as part of the construction of Australia’s largest transmission project EnergyConnect. Johnson’s Truck & Coach Service, Dantere Safety and Davison...

08 Feb 2025

Health

Putting personal focus on wellbeing at forefront

THE early stages of a mental health consumer and carer council has begun following a workshop bringing together more than 20 people from diverse backgrounds last week. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Mildura held the event to help shape the...

08 Feb 2025

Health

Skin screening truck teed up

FUNDS raised from a charity golf day will go towards setting up Australia’s first mobile skin cancer screening vehicle. Agg-Tech Machinery hosted the event in December last year, raising $21,000 for the Mildura Base Public Hospital Foundation.“We...

08 Feb 2025

News

Butcher a cut above

AN apprentice butcher at Robinvale has been crowned Sunraysia Regional Consulting’s employee of the month for November last year. Wade Best commenced employment at Hammet’s Robinvale Butchery in January 2024, having engaged with SRC’s Indigenous...

07 Feb 2025

Education

Upgrade puts Ranfurly in the safe lane

RANFURLY Primary School has welcomed a new driveway system three years after initial planning began. A kiss-and-go driveway utilising pre-existing entry and exit points was built onto school grounds, along with safety bollards separating the road...

07 Feb 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Young performers take the spotlight

ELECTRIC Light Theatre’s 40th anniversary show is set to spotlight young Sunraysia talent with timeless hits from the 1980s to Broadway classics. ELT committee member Kylie Livingstone credited the longevity of the show to the dedication of its...

07 Feb 2025

Community

What is on this weekend?!?!

Find out what’s on in and around Sunraysia.

06 Feb 2025

Community

By the lake and with the grain

OUYEN Lake will serve as the backdrop for a three-course long lunch next month. Lake and Grain is being put on by the Ouyen Festivals Committee as a chance for locals and members of neighbouring communities to gather and enjoy a meal together.“The...

06 Feb 2025