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Hazel steps into the Idol spotlight

MILDURA’S Hazel Sofia has wowed the judges on Australian Idol, earning herself a golden ticket and securing a place among the final 24 contestants. Sofia has been singing for most of her life and has performed in front of local crowds for nearly as...

21 Feb 2025

Health

Base ED feeling patient pressure

MILDURA Base Public Hospital’s emergency department is trailing the state average on wait times but ahead on ambulance transfer metrics, new data shows. The Victorian Agency for Health Information has released its December quarter numbers for...

14 Feb 2025

Kids' Corner

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08 Jul 2024

News

Nature puts on its own lights display

AURORA Australis decorated Sunraysia’s skies on Wednesday night and Thursday morning in what was a colourful start to the year. The southern lights were visible to the naked eye for several hours, as observers witnessed waves of red, green, orange...

03 Jan 2025

Galleries

Welcome 2025! - Mildura New Year’s Eve gallery

People gathered at Nowingi Place on the Mildura waterfront on New Year’s Eve to see in 2025 with a bang. Pictures: Paula Mastrippolito

03 Jan 2025

Business

Coffee shop to perk up trade

A NEW coffee shop has opened in Mildura with a drive to be different. Along the wall at B2M, or Beans2Machines, are a variety of different coffee related products, applications, and equipment. Environmentally safe edible coffee cups...

03 Jan 2025

Health

JE case prompts mozzie warning

RESIDENTS in northern Victoria have been urged to take measures to avoid mosquito bites following the first identified case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the state this mosquito season. The probable case of JE virus infection, as...

03 Jan 2025

Motorsport

Lidsey aims for Aussie title

SUNRAYSIA speedway star Jaimon Lidsey says a national title tilt will come down to his consistency over four rounds. The 25-year-old has his work cut out for him against a star-studded field chasing the 2025 Australian Solo Speedway...

03 Jan 2025

News

Rain event pours down on region

MILDURA experienced its rainiest day in almost three years when a widespread storm dumped 42mm of rain the region for the 24 hours to 9am on Monday. A further 6.4mm fell the rest of the day bringing the total to nearly 50mm for the rain event. The...

27 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

60yo avoids nightclub fine

A 60-YEAR-OLD man ejected from a Mildura nightclub due to his behaviour before he refused to leave the area on police direction and threatened to kill security staff has appeared in court. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man received an...

27 Nov 2024

News

Millions raised for cancer accommodation

THE Dr Julie Zrna Centre is now projected to officially open in July of 2025 with Mildura Health Foundation announcing the fundraising target of $5 million to cut the ribbon on the facility has been reached. An appeal for the centre was launched in...

27 Nov 2024

Bowls

Bowlers take stock

BOWLS Sunraysia has been a hive of activity across the district with Saturday Pennant and Midweek Pennant hitting the midway point of the season. Irymple and Mildura in Saturday Pennant Division 1 have jumped away from the rest of...

27 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Armed home invader had drug habit, court told

A MAN at the centre of a violent Mildura home invasion in February is awaiting sentencing, after pleading guilty to four charges. Jahmal Johnson, 28, appeared on Monday during the Country Koori Court circuit in Mildura, nine months after he and an...

13 Nov 2024

Lifestyle

Getting spicy at salami festival

CURED meat connoisseurs gathered at Euston for the annual Great Murray River Salami Festival on Saturday. Salami-making demonstrations and vendors aside, the festival had something for everyone with various market stalls, food and drink vendors, live...

13 Nov 2024

Community

Service reflects on fallen

ABOUT 200 people were at Henderson Park on Monday to formally mark Remembrance Day and acknowledge the soldiers who died fighting to protect Australia. Prior to the minute of silence, Mildura RSL president Paul McDermott addressed the crowd...

13 Nov 2024

Community

Wentworth pays tribute

PEOPLE gathered at the Wentworth Cenotaph on Remembrance Day to honour those lost in Australia’s wartime conflicts. Wentworth RSL sub-branch secretary David McMillan said it was amazing seeing community members get together to pay their respects to...

13 Nov 2024

Community

Classic cars shine at Merbein motor show

THE Merbein South Community Hall & Recreation Park was revved up yesterday for an annual motor show. Committee secretary Vicki Krake said the turnout was more than the group had expected. “It’s great to see it come together the...

11 Nov 2024