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Allan Murphy

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

‘Pathological’ man refused bail

A MILDURA man who spent Christmas in jail for persistently breaching a family violence intervention order is back behind bars following further contraventions of the ruling just days after his release. The 42-year-old is alleged to have made contact...

5 hours ago

Police & Courts

Jail likely for fatal crash driver

A WOMAN was negotiating maps on her phone when she drove through a Stop sign at Merbein killing a friend just a week after arriving in Mildura for seasonal work, a court has been told. The female passenger and the driver of the car -- 31-year-old...

5 hours ago

News

Hot days here to stay

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...

5 hours ago

Police & Courts

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...

30 Jan 2025

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...

30 Jan 2025

News

Severe heatwave forecast for Mallee

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