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Denika Anderson

River resort back on map

AFTER a two-year recovery journey, the Buronga Riverside holiday park has reopened. Flooding of the Murray River in 2022 inundated the park, resulting in a transformation project costing $4 million. Twenty cabins were refurbished and relocated...

23 Dec 2024

News

Smoke turns Sunraysia skies grey

SMOKE from a bushfire more than 300 kilometres away blanketed the Sunraysia region in a haze on Saturday, with the shroud even reaching Robinvale, Euston and Gol Gol. The smoke came from a large fire in the Grampians that was so bad that as of...

23 Dec 2024

News

Turbulent forum on hangar concerns

LAND use approval for an existing dwelling was the topic of debate at Wentworth Shire Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday. The application submitted to council detailed the proposed development was for an office, which was surrendered by the...

22 Dec 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Big draw for school holidays

A RANGE of free artistic adventures are set to be held at the Mildura Arts Centre these school holidays. The National Gallery of Victoria’s Kids on Tour program will feature activities based on current summer exhibitions including Yayoi Kusama and...

22 Dec 2024

Community

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...

21 Dec 2024

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...

21 Dec 2024

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...

21 Dec 2024

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...

21 Dec 2024

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