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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.

News

More build-to-rent needed

THE head of a local housing insecurity not-for-profit has called on key stakeholders to do more in the region on build-to-rent programs. Mallee Accommodation and Support Program chief executive officer Charmaine Calis said the Federal Government and...

23 Apr 2025

Farming and Environment

Bird breeding boom signals lakes health

A MAJOR bird breeding event underway at two lakes near Robinvale has been described at “unprecedented” by the head of a regional environmental water authority. The event, taking place at lakes Powell and Carpul, about five...

23 Apr 2025

Politics

Candidate takes a break

A CANDIDATE running in the seat of Farrer at the May 3 national poll has announced she’s “stepping back” from her campaign. Michelle Milthorpe is stating as an independent in the Federal seat that covers most of southern New South Wales, but on...

23 Apr 2025

News

Got big feelings about the weather?

DO you have a hot take on weather emergencies, climate change, or the region’s meteorological conditions in general? Well, Mildura City Council wants to hear from you, and in return they’ll tell you what they reckon you can do to...

23 Apr 2025

Football

Cardy brings the A game in opener

THE Lions are well and truly on the prowl this MFNL season after a 55-point mauling of reigning premiers Bambill at sunbaked Lake Cullulleraine at the weekend. The highlight game of the competition’s opening festivities was the tasty rematch...

15 Apr 2025

Netball

SFNL Junior netball (12-4-2025) - gallery

SFNL Junior Netball gallery

15 Apr 2025

Politics

Local Nats, Libs back future funds pledge

THE current members for the Federal electorates of Mallee and Farrar have thrown their support behind the Opposition Coalition’s $20 billion future fund proposal. Called the Regional Australia Future Fund, the nationwide pre-election commitment would...

12 Apr 2025

News

Juice flows on local power project

POWER is now flowing through the wires and substations of the EnergyConnect project after the on switch was flicked recently on the $200 million works. The project saw the further connection of the Victorian, New South Wales and South Australian...

12 Apr 2025

News

A vote that actually matters!

PEOPLE of Sunraysia, Wentworth needs our help!The town at the junction of Australia’s two grandest rivers, the Murry and the Darling, is a finalist for the 2025 New South Wales Tiny Tourism Town award. And here’s how you can make the award happen...

12 Apr 2025

News

Training on offer for those who can help

A REGIONAL health service is offering training to people so they can help others challenged by suicide. Murray Primary Health Network are offering the opportunity for people to undertake the Black Dog Institute-backed Question. Persuade. Refer., or...

11 Apr 2025

News

New chair for development body

REGIONAL Development Australia’s Murray section has a new chair. Last week Kylie King was appointed to the role, replacing past chair Mary Hoodless, who was in the top job for six years. RDAs, including the Murray office, are a Federal Government...

11 Apr 2025

Community

New unit at the heart of KC lunch

EARLY May will see the return of a much loved Mildura Base Public Hospital fundraising event, with tables set for the annual KC Society lunch. The 2025 event’s focus is raising money for equipment to used in the Base’s new cardiology unit, with...

11 Apr 2025