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Allan Murphy

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

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...

18 hours ago

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...

18 hours ago

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

News

All round effort for a safer street

IS Mildura the roundabout capital of Australia?If not, the municipality is in line for a podium finish with plans to add yet another traffic circle to the more than 80 in the wider council area. Rural City of Mildura staff have called...

24 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

Woman avoids jail over $36,000 tax scam

A MILDURA woman who fleeced more than $35,000 from the Australian Taxation Office by making false GST claims has narrowly avoided being sent to jail. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 24-year-old Lara Scarrott was awarded $36,155 in GST refunds by...

24 Jan 2025

Police & Courts

‘Lunatic’ driver facing jail time

ROAD users were forced to take evasive action when an unlicensed motorist drove at high speed on the wrong side of Ontario Avenue after police tried to intercept him a court has been told. Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard that 26-year-old Jayden Day...

23 Jan 2025

News

Walkway raises residents’ ire

HOOD Court residents say a walkway linking the Old Aerodrome Ovals to the street is contributing to criminal activity in the area. Mildura councillors will this week consider a petition seeking the erection of a locked gate on the walkway to prevent...

22 Jan 2025

News

How Courtney battled blazes

A FOREST Fire Management Victoria officer from the Mallee is back on home soil after supporting fire crews during the devastating Grampians fire. Loddon Mallee’s FFMVic field operations supervisor, based at Rainbow, Courtney Newton...

21 Jan 2025