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Allan Murphy

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

Teen bailed on drugs charges

A YOUNG Mildura man charged with trafficking methamphetamine has been given “a little window of opportunity” to show he is “fair dinkum” about addressing his own long-standing drug addiction. Nineteen-year-old Jessy Brown is alleged to have been...

15 hours ago

Police & Courts

Jail time cut for murder of abusive partner

A WOMAN who drugged her violent husband and put his body in a freezer at Walpeup in 2020 has failed in a bid to overturn her conviction for murder. However, three Court of Appeal judges have ruled that Rebecca Payne’s 16-year sentence with...

15 hours ago

News

New mayor says ‘I won’t let you down’

FIRST time Mildura Rural City Council Mayor Cr Helen Healy has vowed to not let the community down as she begins her time in the top civic post. Cr Healy last night held off a challenge by 20-year local government veteran and seven-time mayor Cr...

21 Nov 2024

Health

Hep B treatment waning

FEWER than one in five Mildura residents living with hepatitis B are receiving life-saving care and treatment. The Doherty Institute’s Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project national report estimated that of 291 Mildura residents living with chronic...

21 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Man held on kill threat charge

A COUPLE feared they would one day be killed by their grandson who “comprehensively” blew an opportunity to remain out of custody on bail, a court has heard. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was this week told the man had been released on bail on...

20 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Pursuit accused refused bail

POLICE say it was only by good luck than design that no-one was seriously injured or worse during an hour-long pursuit that took in the Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein and Curlwaa areas late last week. Two police vehicles were damaged during the pursuit...

20 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Machete used in robbery, court told

A MILDURA man who allegedly armed himself with a machete to steal a car last week has been refused bail on armed robbery and other charges. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was told 24-year-old Jarvis Kennedy approached the alleged victim in the early...

20 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Love-struck woman bailed

A LOVE-struck Mildura woman accused of assaulting the elderly mother of her defacto partner has been released on bail and warned not to go near the alleged victim. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the accused was in the front yard of the victim’s...

17 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

‘Community threat’ jailed

AN Irymple man who admitted to getting an adrenalin rush from evading police and rammed a police vehicle during one pursuit has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 26-year-old Jason Baldwin ran amok while using methamphetamines and made...

17 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Bond for support car damage

A TEENAGER who randomly vandalised a car belonging to an aged care and disability support service provider says he was drunk and stupid when he damaged the vehicle. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 19-year-old and four other unknown people...

16 Nov 2024

News

Local firies in top five

MILDURA’S fire response times are among the best in the state. A new study by Fire Recruitment Australia has shown Mildura’s response to emergency situations to be the fifth quickest of 39 regions in Victoria and well under the state...

16 Nov 2024

Police & Courts

Axe thrower refused bail

A MILDURA man accused of throwing an axe at a woman following numerous assaults and threatening to kill her has been refused bail. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man, who this week applied to be released on bail, is alleged to have smashed...

16 Nov 2024