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Denika Anderson

Holiday hampers a helping hand

FOR the second year in a row Merbein P-10 College have helped families through a holiday food drive. Initially organised by the wellbeing team and contributed to by students, the drive received additional support through on-site drop-offs at Ritchies...

14 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Lil’ Groovers, big show

THE kids of Little Groovers Mildura are preparing for take-off. The dance school’s space-centered end of year concert will be held today, Saturday, with a theme of Out of this World.“There’s a lot of fun dances and cool costumes, it’s all very...

18 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Building a festive foundation

MILDURA Baptist Church are hosting two family friendly gingerbread house making events today. “As a church we wanted to create an event that was open to everyone in the community, of all age groups in all stages of life,“ organiser Louise Deroon...

18 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

X marks the funny spot

THE Ratbagz crew are setting sail on waves of laughter. The adult comedy theatre group have been performing Pirates of the Carramar on the PV Mundoo for the last couple of weeks, with two shows left including a New Year’s Eve special. Cast member...

18 hours ago

Community

Businesses light up for fun comp

ENTRIES into the Mildura Rural City Council and Sunraysia Daily’s competition for the Best Decorated Business this Christmas are open, with the winner set to receive a $500 Mildura City Heart gift card. MRCC Mayor Cr Helen Healy will be judging the...

20 Dec 2024

News

Making a splash - Wentworth Shire Council meeting briefs

Dive in head startA MOTION to pursue funding for a Learn to Swim facility in Pooncarie was approved at Wentworth Shire Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, December 18. Cr Tim Elstone proposed council seek any possible grant...

20 Dec 2024

News

All decked out

IN response to a perceived lack of traditional Christmas decorations, a group of community members have begun putting their own up along Mildura’s riverfront. The Green Group are a small collective of people upset at what is going on, particularly in...

19 Dec 2024

News

What’s on this weekend

FRIDAYTurning and Gliding TogetherThrough SpaceMildura Arts CentreAT the turn of the century, the Viennese Waltz was one of many traditional dances performed in the purpose-built ballroom of Rio Vista Historic House. This 20 minute audio-visual...

19 Dec 2024

Community

O come all ye hopeful

GARDEN of Hope will host a Carols by Candlelight event this Saturday. Director of the garden Debbie Halliwell said there is a pretty good line up of entertainment and activities planned. These include vocalists such as Simone Liuzzi, Nicole Matthews...

19 Dec 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Reframing the season

SUMMER has come to the Riverfront Art Gallery. A new seasonal exhibit is currently on display with submissions from gallery members, as well as a monthly spotlight on artist Ray Roney. “It’s not just paintings of the river in oils,“ gallery vice...

19 Dec 2024

Education

Dux looks to career in medicine

VCE students from Mildura Senior College have excelled in studies, with 11 receiving ATAR scores above 90. School dux Sebastian Ioannidis received an ATAR score of 98.05, which he said was the result of hard work and support from his teachers.“I...

18 Dec 2024

News

Shed fire quickly put out

EMERGENCY services were called to Morpung Avenue at Irymple on Monday afternoon in response to a reported shed fire. With temperatures pushing the mid-40s and wind gusts approaching 50kp/h at the time of the fire, authorities put a lot of resources...

17 Dec 2024