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Allan Murphy

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

‘Horror’ attack lands man in jail

A COUNTY Court judge has warned a Mildura man who threatened to kill a woman before holding a machete to her throat that his future appeared “dim” unless he could control his drug and alcohol use. The County Court sitting in Melbourne was this week...

6 hours ago

Property News

Christmas wish for those in need

RAY White Mildura will partner with Mallee Accommodation and Support Program to continue charity drive A Little Ray of Giving for the 13th year running. Sunraysia residents have been urged to dig deep this festive season and give to MASP by sending...

7 hours ago

Police & Courts

Fine for assault by intimidation

A MAN who admitted assaulting his on again, off again girlfriend by intimidation has been warned “it must never happen again”.The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was told the 23-year-old man and 20-year-old victim had known each other since October last...

21 hours ago

Health

Early skin cancer detection is the key

LODDON Mallee residents have been urged to check their skin and see a GP if they notice any changes following the release of data that shows almost half of Australians aren’t using adequate sun protection. Mildura has one of the highest average daily...

21 hours ago

Police & Courts

‘Monster’ jailed after car chase

A MILDURA man who behaves like a “monster” when using ice has been jailed after leading police on a high speed car chase through Red Cliffs before he swam across the Murray River to avoid capture. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 33-year-old...

08 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Rape accused denied bail

A MILDURA man accused of raping a woman following a “horrific” physical attack claimed she propositioned him for consensual sex after “demanding” that he assault her, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man brutally...

08 Nov 2024

News

Region tops smoker numbers

MILDURA has one of the highest smoking rates in Victoria with almost one in five residents currently persisting with the habit. A new report from Cancer Council Victoria’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) shows the highest smoking...

06 Nov 2024

News

Mildura rehab facility questioned

AN inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia has been told Mildura does not have the population base to support a 30-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the region. The Victorian Government announced in...

06 Nov 2024

News

Fire ban for the Mallee

FORECAST hot, dry and windy conditions with a possible thunderstorm throughout the Mallee has prompted the Country Fire Authority to issue a Total Fire Ban for the region on Wednesday. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast a top temperature of 37...

05 Nov 2024

News

Serial thief behind bars

A MAN know to “all the wrong people in town” has been jailed over a raft of offending including being in possession of a fake $50 note. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 43-year-old Michael Anderson had a long and serious criminal history when he...

04 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Man bailed over shotgun street fight

A MAN accused of discharging a shotgun during a daylight “ambush” in a Mildura street while bystanders watched on has been released on bail. Shaun Parker is alleged to have fired a single shotgun round in an unknown direction following...

03 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Man to challenge drive charge

A MAN alleged to have sped away from police driving at an “incredibly fast rate of speed” in Mildura’s CBD says it was his girlfriend, and not him, who was driving the car. Mildura Magistrates’ Court was told accused man Umit Kandemir was unlicensed...

02 Nov 2024