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Allan Murphy

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

ID left at crime scene

A MAGISTRATE has likened a Mildura man who left his personal details at the scene of a crime to an episode of Australia’s clumsiest criminals. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard Shaun Pitt was with two other co-accused when they stole items from an...

9 hours ago

Police & Courts

Police locate stolen goods

POLICE found a booty of stolen goods when they executed a search warrant on a Mildura residence, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard police were looking to arrest an associate of 22-year-old Jeremy Hudson when they went to...

13 hours ago

News

Severe heatwave forecast for Mallee

THE beginning of February is forecast to bring severe heatwave conditions to the Mallee with some extended weather predictors anticipating up to nine consecutive days of 39 degrees or above. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast severe heatwave...

29 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Arrest over alleged carjacking

A MAN has briefly faced court charged over an alleged carjacking at Robinvale. Police arrested the 30-year-old at an address in Euston on Monday before he was taken to the Broken Hill holding cells. Police successfully applied to have the man...

29 Jan 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Alison strikes the right note

A MILDURA woman who saw a need to provide residents with a musical outlet initially believed an email notification of her nomination for a Medal of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Honours was a fake. Passionate musical director...

28 Jan 2025

Community

Giving and the law earns Martin medal

A MERBEIN woman who has dedicated much of her life to serving the community said 26 January this year will be “a bit more special” after she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours. Kay Martin has...

27 Jan 2025

Community

A lifetime helping others

A “LARRIKIN” who ran an outback hotel, learnt to fly, became a self-taught artist, and had a passion for helping those less fortunate, has been acknowledged in this year’s Australia Day Honours. The late Peter Edward Greed was awarded...

27 Jan 2025

News

Rehab stint pays off

A MILDURA woman whose life has been described as a “disaster” due to her drug use appears to have turned her life around following a stint in rehabilitation, a court has been told. Pauline Briggs admitted to being in possession of methamphetamine on...

26 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Park passion put to bed

AN amorous couple have been busted getting a little too close for comfort in broad daylight in full view of passers-by and not far from a local kindergarten. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 49-year-old man was fully naked at the public park...

26 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Crime spree man’s ‘new life’ vow

A YOUNG Mildura man who slipped back into using methamphetamine before he went on a spate of burglaries and car thefts in September last year has vowed to start a new life on his release from jail. However, the pledge by 26-year-old Rodger Mitchell...

26 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Jailed for inflicting misery

A MAN who subjected two of his former partners to a life of “absolute misery” when he tracked their every move, assaulted them and threatened to kill them has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 21-year-old used degrading and...

26 Jan 2025

News

Heat is on ... again

MILDURA appears headed for its second-hottest day this summer on the Australia Day public holiday this Monday. While most residents will take the day off, those exposed to the elements face a maximum of 44 degrees with an extreme risk of harm from...

26 Jan 2025