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Open invite for Millewa’s 100th

A CELEBRATION 100 years in the making is being planned for the Millewa. A three-day long event is being arranged for the King’s Birthday long weekend in June, to welcome people back to the region. Millewa Centenary committee president Ron Hards said...

24 minutes ago
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Her blood is Italian, but her heart is Australian

Petronella Cavallaro is a well-known local identity that has a passion for family, art and life. By Phil KettleLIKE many other Italian families, Petronella Cavallaro’s kin left Calabria out of need rather than from want. And like a lot of other...

2 hours ago
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Fears society set to be history

MILDURA and District Historical Society’s future had been put into question as the group struggles to find new members and volunteers. Historian Lisa Cooper said if something doesn’t change soon, the region may lose one of its most important local...

10 hours ago
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Round of a-paws for community support

ALMOST four hundred people have donated to help a big, good boy get vital surgery in Adelaide. Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group put out a call through Facebook on January 5 seeking help to raise the $10,000 required to cover Rhodesian ridgeback cross...

11 Jan 2025
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Major sponsor backs chill fishing comp

PEOPLE around the country will bring their rods and reels to Mildura in March for the 10th annual Nangiloc Stress Less Fishing Classic. This year’s there’s a big name backing the event we Garmin jumping on board as naming rights sponsor and putting...

11 Jan 2025
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Eight-ball event showcase heart felt for Joy

A ONE-off tournament honouring the career eight-ball achievements of Joy Sullivan has attracted multiple Australian team representatives, with Mildura Sporting Precinct to be heaving with sharp-shooters on the Australia Day long weekend. Sullivan’s...

11 Jan 2025
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Sunday bocce is a sweet treat

IRYMPLE Bocce Club will again host its Australia Day community event with the public invited to come along for some “la dolce vita” - or the sweet life - on the manicured soils and grassed lawns of the club. The annual event has been supported by...

10 Jan 2025
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State funds for food relief

A LOCAL not-for-profit has received more than $30,000 in grant funding to help support the organisation’s mission of providing food to those who need it most. Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council was one of 111 organisations awarded funding...

10 Jan 2025
Community

It’s never too late to debut

AN event created to provide an opportunity for women unable to participate in conventional debutante balls has opened expressions of interest for this year. Debutante Ball With a Difference was founded in 2019 by Cherie Hocking as her daughter Emily...

10 Jan 2025
Community

Help needed or meals could be cut back

THE meals on wheels service to Merbein and Red Cliffs is set to be reduced if no volunteers are found in the next month. The retirement of several volunteers from meals on wheels operator Sunassist - including one long-term supporter who was in her...

10 Jan 2025
News

Your chance to check out the new $2m health hub

A NEW and improved hub servicing family and child health needs opened in Mildura on Monday with the community invited to tour the facility later this month. Sunraysia Community Health Services’ Family and Child Hub will seek to allow the community...

08 Jan 2025
Community

Tutor a real class act

A HOME-interaction tutor has been named an employee of the month for the Sunraysia Regional Consulting Indigenous Employment Program. As a Learn Local provider, SRC run a range of education and training programs, as well as services such as wage...

08 Jan 2025
Community

Gifts galore in bumper appeal

MORE than 500 children benefited from Mallee Family Care’s annual Christmas Appeal last month, with the community support group’s chief executive “deeply grateful” to donors. In total, Mallee communities donated more than 1600 gifts to the appeal...

08 Jan 2025
News

Firefighters join Grampians battle

SUNRAYSIA based volunteer firefighters had an “eye-opening” deployment to the Grampians on the weekend. Country Fire Authority members from Sunraysia brigades as well as Ouyen, Southern Mallee and Swan Hill joined operations at Moyston on Saturday...

08 Jan 2025
Community

Garden help a cut above

A NEW gardening maintenance business has introduced an initiative to support locals facing difficult times. Community Cuts was founded by Jarryd Roberts, owner of Roberts Gardening Oasis, to offer free or discounted yard maintenance services to...

08 Jan 2025
Community

Team helps keep on pace

JOHN Kaparelis knows marathons, having completed more than 200 in his time as a runner. So when he says the inaugural Mildura Riverfront Marathon in 2024 already ranks among his favourites, you know it’s a fair dinkum statement. Kaparelis and his crew...

07 Jan 2025
Community

Major salute by Salvos

A SPECIAL farewell church service was held at the Salvation Army on Sunday. The ceremony was for Major Rod Serojales and wife Major Debbie Serojales, along with their children Shaella and Amaya, who have been appointed to new roles...

06 Jan 2025