Sunraysia Daily

Retrospective building permits

If you have been found to have completed illegal works in Victoria, you will likely be served with a building notice

Second round of study offers

THOUSANDS of Victorian year 12 graduates have received offers for university and TAFE courses in the latest Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre round of offers. The second round of openings made almost 13,000 places available for undergraduate...

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Unit fire on Walnut Ave

Firefighter put out a unit fire on Walnut Avenue on the evening of Tuesday, January 14

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Old engine, new paddlesteamer

A VINTAGE engine had been installed in the largest paddlesteamer in the southern hemisphere, bringing the vessel closer to welcoming passengers on the Murray River. The 9.5-tonne wood-fire steam engine was originally built in 1907 and underwent...

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Robinvale father sentenced for choking

A ROBINVALE man who strangled his ex-partner at their Bendigo home last year has been fined $1000 for his “red-flag behaviour”, a court has heard. The father-of-five has since returned to Robinvale, and was said to have made no contact with the woman...

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Athlete ambassador for Shire’s 26 Jan event

A TWO-time Australian Paralympic gold medallist swimmer is the 2025 Australia Day Ambassador for Wentworth Shire Council. Sam Bramham competed in a range of paralympic events across the world before retiring from swimming in 2011 with an ongoing...

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Sook insult after knife to throat

A MILDURA woman kept images of injuries inflicted upon her by another female in the hope that police would find them if she was killed, a court has been told. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the female victim was subjected to multiple assaults, was...

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Woman’s behaviour ‘horrendous’

A WOMAN who displayed “monstrous” and “horrendous” behaviour towards a man could not recall much of the offending because she was off her medication at the time, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the woman had spent 51 days...

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Water sports

Head first into diving success

MILDURA’S major diving event has once again been hailed a huge success. Athletes from seven different clubs proved their mettle in the air during the annual Ripntear Peter and Patricia Morgan Memorial Meet and Victorian Country Diving...

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Motorsport

Hopping on the podium

VICTORIAN AMCA Nationals driver Stephen Hopkins is the new South Australian champion after a stellar drive at Mildura’s Timmis Speedway on Saturday. Hopkins took the chequered flag in the final to claim top honours, finishing ahead of Michael Kiraly...

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Little creatives on show - NGV Kids on Tour gallery

The NGV Kids on Tour program brought activities from state’s premier art gallery to Mildura on Tuesday. Pictures: Ben Gross

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Motorsport

Hederics on home stretch

ENDURANCE rider Toby Hederics is closing in on his goal of complete the gruelling Dakar Rally. At the time of print, the 29-year-old from Gol Gol is in 19th position outright in the bike section, and inside the top 10 of Rally 2 standings of the meg...

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Bowls

Big winners in bowls

ROUND 12 of Sunraysia Midweek Pennant Bowls produced some big results with the top three sides in the competition announcing their intentions on the run home to the finals. Third-placed Irymple took all the points against Ouyen...

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Warning on waste battery fire risk

A RECYCLING company has urged people not to throw away batteries in general waste or recycling bins due to the risk of fire. During the holiday period, there’s about a 30 per cent increase in general waste, which B-Cycle chief executive Libby Chaplin...

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Hip-hop hot potato

PRE-school age children can now be taught hip hop by the The Wiggles through KM Dance Co. The Wiggles World of Dance program was designed to combine education with music and movement, teaching kids dances through structured weekly classes. KM Dance...

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Algal issues flow downstream

BLUE-green algae levels have reduced in the Darling River at Tolarno and Pooncarie. A red alert was issued at both locations on December 17 last year due to high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae. The alert has been lifted this week and...

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Digital Editions

Sunraysia Daily, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Search for man missing in Murray River

POLICE from New South Wales and Victoria have been involved in the search for a man missing the Murray River near Mildura since late this afternoon. The 54-year-old man went missing from what’s believed to be the beach area of Apex Park after...

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Health boosted by uni offers

THE number of offers at La Trobe University’s four regional campuses has increased for 2025. Health is a common theme within first-round offers, including dental science, nursing, biomedical science, pharmacy, and the rural health diploma. “We are...

14 Jan 2025

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Ban fight on religious grounds fails

A DARETON man facing charges of aggravated burglary and multiple counts of vehicle theft has failed in a bid to have his conditions of bail altered so that he can attend church. Craig Burton sought to have his prohibition from attending Mildura but...

14 Jan 2025