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Allan Murphy

Allan is a senior journalist at Sunraysia Daily. Email [email protected] to get in touch.

‘Karen’s Law’ enacted in rapper killing

A MAN who shot dead a young Melbourne rapper in a violent home invasion to steal his rumoured $1 million has been jailed for more than a decade under laws introduced following the shooting death of Mildura woman Karen Belej in 2016. Brandon Leigh...

7 hours ago

News

Rating quandary ‘difficult’

RESIDENTS, businesses and irrigated farmers will pay more while dryland farmers will have rates cut under a move that divided councillors during a spirited debate at this week’s monthly meeting of council. While acknowledging that any...

7 hours ago

News

Respect for a ‘noble’ Pope

MILDURA Rural City Council flew national flags at its buildings at half-mast on Tuesday as a mark of respect following the sudden death of Pope Francis. Catholics across the region and the country continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis...

25 Apr 2025

Health

All urged to get vaccinated

SUNRAYSIA residents have been urged to take action to protect their health this autumn as flu and measles infections soar. Cases of preventable infections, such as influenza and measles, have continued to rise – despite vaccinations offering an...

25 Apr 2025

News

Budding artists’ brush with fame

THE artwork of eight young artists has been transformed into large-scale decals and displayed on buildings at the Quambatook Caravan Park as part of a flood recovery initiative in the region. The Quambatook Youth Art Competition, co-ordinated through...

25 Apr 2025

News

Stalemate over VC hero’s return

THE remains of Mildura’s most highly decorated World War I soldier remain “shockingly” stored in a Russian morgue with a push for a dignified burial in his home town with military honours apparently stalled. Victoria Cross hero...

25 Apr 2025

Police & Courts

Police seize $1 million worth of meth

A PATCHED member of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang is among four people arrested after police dismantled an alleged drug trafficking syndicate operating out of Mildura and seized more than $1 million worth of methylamphetamine. The arrests...

23 Apr 2025

Police & Courts

Hundreds detected speeding at Easter

MILDURA police say it was “disturbing” that more than 200 speeding motorists were nabbed during a five-day Easter long weekend operation across the Western Division region including one driver who was clocked at 174km/h. Motorists were put on notice...

23 Apr 2025

Business

Business rate hike flagged

MILDURA business owners face a 10 per cent hike in their rates if Rural City of Mildura councillors approve a revenue and rating plan to be considered at this week’s regular meeting. The plan proposes increasing the amount businesses contribute to...

23 Apr 2025

Police & Courts

Jailed man had raging drug problem

A MILDURA man with a raging drug problem who was caught with knives and knuckle-dusters following a string of dishonesty offences has been jailed. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 33-year-old Kenneth Orcher had been in trouble with the law from...

22 Apr 2025

Police & Courts

Bail fail lands woman in jail

A MILDURA woman who was granted bailed last month on charges including armed robbery is back in custody after she failed to answer her bail. Twenty-seven-year-old Zelita Shepherd’s successful application for bail last month was told the woman had...

21 Apr 2025

Farming and Environment

Nominations open for new Field Days award

THE Australian dried fruit industry is calling for nominations to recognise the individuals who have built and progressed the industry. The industry’s peak body, Dried Fruits Australia (DFA), will introduce a new award – the Industry Contribution...

20 Apr 2025