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Allan Murphy

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

Honour for fire service stalwart

NEW South Wales Rural Fire Service Lower Western Zone manager Stephen Walker’s dedication to support the Wentworth Shire and Balranald Shire Council areas was acknowledged in the King’s Birthday Awards earlier this month. Mr Walker, who has been...

14 hours ago

News

New bail laws help to fight crime

TOUGHER laws that put community safety “above all” when considering bail applications, in combination with diligent police work, have been credited for a reduced rate in crime in Mildura compared to the state average. While the number of criminal...

14 hours ago

Police & Courts

Man a ‘significant risk’ to partners

A MAGISTRATE has warned a man he jailed for eight months on multiple counts of assaults against former or current partners that he poses a “significant risk” to any female who wishes to have a relationship with him. Magistrate Michael Coghlan said an...

14 hours ago

Police & Courts

Stalker jailed over ‘frightening’ conduct

A MILDURA man accused of having a sexually-motivated fixation on female emergency services workers has been jailed for his “very troubling” and “frightening” behaviour. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 31-year-old Muhammed Dolek stalked a female...

26 Jun 2025

Police & Courts

Woman bailed on driving charges

AN unlicensed driver accused of endangering emergency services workers when she repeatedly sped off in a car when police attempted to intercept her has been released on bail under strict conditions. Twenty-two-year-old Ebony Douglass sobbed as she...

26 Jun 2025

News

Police seek missing teen

POLICE have said they hold concerns about an Irymple teenager who was last seen in Melbourne wearing pyjamas late on Sunday night. Sixteen-year-old Moniqueia was last seen at the Mercure Hotel on Errol Street in North Melbourne about 11pm on...

25 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Wind farm plans taking shape

PROPONENTS of a wind farm at Lake Victoria say they are working towards submitting a planning application for the development in the first half of next year. WestWind Energy is planning to construct the wind farm on about 40,000 hectares of...

25 Jun 2025

Police & Courts

Toaster fire caused $43,000 damage

A MAN who caused more than $40,000 to a Mildura house when he started a fire in a toaster has avoided a term of imprisonment. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 18-year-old was living in supported accommodation on San Mateo Avenue in February...

25 Jun 2025

Police & Courts

Appeal bail denied for “crazy” behaviour

A MAN jailed for nine months after he repeatedly drove at patrons sitting outside the Murrayville pub in an “extraordinarily wild and terrifying” experience has been refused bail as he awaits an appeal on sentence. Terrified patrons sitting at...

24 Jun 2025

Police & Courts

Police shocked by driver behaviour

POLICE have vowed to continue to crack down on impaired drivers in the region following the “completely unacceptable” behaviour on local roads during a targeted Long’s Birthday long-weekend operation. Police were left shaking their heads...

24 Jun 2025

News

Top honour for ‘marvellous’ GP

A “TRUE gentleman” who dedicated his life to helping others has been acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours with the posthumous awarding of the Medal of the Order of Australia. The death of Dr John Dyson-Berry in September...

08 Jun 2025

Community

RSL volunteers leading the way

WHEN there’s heavy lifting needed, there’s no stronger or prouder place than the Mallee to dig in and get the job done. And it appears the Mildura RSL is leading the charge when it comes to helping out a mate in need with RSL Victoria confirming that...

07 Jun 2025