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Allan Murphy

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

Kill threat accused granted bail

A COURT has granted bail for a Mildura woman alleged to have attempted to steal money from a shop owner at knife-point just moments after she threatened to kill a female resident while demanding cigarettes. A prosecutor opposed bail over concerns...

08 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Morning crash closes road

A MOTORIST was taken to Mildura Base Public Hospital following a two-car collision at Koorlong on Friday morning. Police said a Ford Focus sedan and Dodge RAM utility were both extensively damaged in the incident which happened about 8am. The driver...

08 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

‘Ball in your court’, bailed man told

A MILDURA man has been warned he risks being sent back to jail if he fails to engage with support services after a renewed application bail was granted this week. The man had a bail application refused last week when a magistrate found the accused...

08 Mar 2025

News

Airport takeoff probe

AN investigation has been launched after a QantasLink aircraft was damaged when it crashed into runway lights during take off from Mildura last month. The Australian Safety Transport Bureau probe follows an early morning flight to Melbourne on...

08 Mar 2025

March 2025

Road users on notice this long-weekend

MILDURA police have urged motorists to pay extra care and attention on the roads this month, with March considered to be the most dangerous period on Victorian roads. The warning comes as police launched Operation Arid, a statewide road police effort...

07 Mar 2025

News

Focus on First Nations suicide rates

MILDURA has one of the highest rates of suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regional Victoria according to latest data released this week by the Coroners’ Court of Victoria. The report, released by the service shows 27...

07 Mar 2025

News

RSL honours for Mildura sub-branch

THE Mildura RSL Sub-Branch and a long-serving volunteer have taken out top honours at this year’s annual RSL Victoria Awards. The Mildura RSL was awarded the RSL Victoria Sub-Branch Of The Year for 2024, while dedicated volunteer Stephan Hawkes was...

07 Mar 2025

News

Mildura leads Vic house price growth

MILDURA has outstripped the rest of regional Victoria to record the highest 12-month house value growth, according to property insight analysists at CoreLogic. Just six Victorian regional centres were found to have had positive changes to house...

07 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Man charged over big drug seizure

MILDURA police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than a quarter of a million dollars following an “extensive investigation” into alleged drug trafficking. Police arrested a 39-year-old Mildura man last week after seizing an...

07 Mar 2025

News

Wind farm seeks public input

PROPONENTS of a $3.8 billion wind farm north-west of Wentworth͏ ‌have said they are currently working on a crucial phase of the proposed development that will help to shape the project. WestWind Energy is seeking community feedback on an...

06 Mar 2025

Community

Trio help mark 50 years of SES

A MILDURA VICSES volunteer has been recognised for his dedication to the organisation as part of the 50th anniversary of service to the state. The Civil Defence Organisation which formed in 1950 evolved into VICSES on March 5, 1975 and has a lead and...

05 Mar 2025

News

New push to catch shoplifters

MILDURA police have urged the wider community to get behind a new campaign that aims to crack down on retail crime, calling on information from members of the public to help disrupt offending. The joint Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police...

05 Mar 2025