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Allan Murphy

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

‘Coward’ jailed for partner assault

A “COWARD” who threw a garden light that struck his pregnant partner before he chased her around their Mildura unit has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was told police had responded to 16 previous family violence acts between the pair...

2 hours ago

Police & Courts

Teen urged to seek help

A TEENAGER has been urged to seek help for her alcohol consumption before she again finds herself in trouble with the law. A Children’s Court heard the 17-year-old was arrested by police in Langtree Mall late last year in relation to outstanding...

2 hours ago

Police & Courts

Thieves target top shelf grog

A MILDURA man who targeted top shelf spirits to steal during two raids on the same alcohol outlet within a month has been jailed. Twenty-four-year-old Jarvis Kennedy was among a group of co-accused who attended the BWS outlet on Fifteenth Street in...

18 hours ago

News

Safety upgrade at key intersection

UPGRADES to a key Mildura intersection are expected to be finalised this Friday. The intersection at Walnut Avenue and Thirteenth Street has been closed to through traffic since Monday forcing the many people who regularly use the thoroughfare to...

28 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Teen gets a driving lesson

A YOUNG motorist who lost traction in front of police while driving his father’s car has been ordered off the roads for five days to gain an appreciation about his obligations while behind the wheel. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the...

28 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Home invader ‘has worth’

A MILDURA man involved in a violent home invasion has been warned to stay clear of drugs upon his release from custody after being sentenced to almost five years in jail. The County Court heard 28-year-old Jahmal Johnson twice went to the same...

28 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Drug abuser ‘turned life around’

A SINGLE mother who became a heavy drug user and got involved with the “wrong people” has managed to turn her life around since leaving Mildura, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the woman became surrounded by bad influences...

27 Feb 2025

Community

Council to consider $3m Underbool pool upgrade

CHILDREN from Underbool Primary School have lent their support to a plan to spend almost $3 million to upgrade the town’s swimming pool. Councillors will this week consider seeking more than $1 million from the Victorian Government in addition to...

26 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Jail for dangerous driving

A MILDURA man who put members of the public at risk when he drove at speeds reaching about 100km/h on the wrong side of the road while evading police has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 26-year-old Jayden Day engaged in poor...

26 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Murder trial jury discharged

A JURY of 15 in the trial of a Red Cliffs man accused of murder has been discharged with a new trial expected to start later this year. David Cartledge, 38, had been standing trial for the murder of 52-year-old David Butler whose remains were...

26 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Thefts land man in jail

A MILDURA man jailed over a raft of dishonesty offences has acknowledged it was time he grew up and started acting his age. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was this week told 45-year-old Lincoln Floyd had been abusing multiple substances when he...

26 Feb 2025

Travel

Discount Qantas flights on offer

FLIGHTS between Mildura and Melbourne are among a raft of discounted flights currently being offered by Qantas. Sale fares are for travel from April 29 to June 26, July 22 to September 18 and October 14 to December 10, and are available until 11.59pm...

26 Feb 2025