Police & Courts
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Mark Lemon’s pleas heard, speedway bike returned
A SPEEDWAY bike ridden by Victorian champion of the sport, Mark Lemon, has been recovered after it was allegedly stolen on Friday night. Senior Constable…
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Red Cliffs abuse claim puts spotlight on parish
A MELBOURNE-based law firm is investigating allegations of abuse at St Joseph’s Parish in Red Cliffs in the 1970s. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers said it was…
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Motorcyclist dies in Red Cliffs
POLICE are investigating after a motorbike rider died following a crash at Red Cliffs on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of…
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Mildura man awaits sentencing after brutal rape on Chaffey Bridge
A YOUNG woman says she now lives in “survival mode” after being raped and punched, causing a broken eye socket, while walking home from a…
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Not guilty plea for Payne murder trial
ALMOST three weeks has been set aside for a murder trial in relation to the death of a Walpeup man. On Tuesday at a directions…
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Wild Merbein ride ends in fine and pain
A MOTORBIKE rider will have to pay for the damage he caused by tearing around Merbein’s footy oval, after which he fell off and broke…
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Mildura woman jailed over SA border breach
A MILDURA woman has been jailed and two others are due to face court this week after the group was arrested at the South Australian…
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‘Very drunk’ driver’s expensive lesson
A YOUNG driver has learnt an almost $8000 lesson after getting behind the wheel drunk and crashing into a parked car. Amelia Ahomana pleaded guilty…
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Party ‘crasher’ loses licence
A NIGHT of celebrations could have ended in tragedy when a party guest lost control of his car and crashed into a power pole. Clint…
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Man sent for Mildura trial on six rape counts
A BACKPACKER will go to trial after being charged with six counts of rape in Mildura. Lowie Adber Degryse has been charged with eight offences…
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Bail bid on hold after random highway check
A RANDOM intercept on the Calder Highway has allegedly uncovered more than $14,000 cash and 120g of methamphetamine. Jaron Pavis applied for bail when he…
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Policeman charged over dog attack
A POLICE officer has been charged over a dog attack in Sunraysia. Zorbey Safak faced Mildura Magistrates’ Court via videolink this week on a charge…