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Allan Murphy

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

Works planned for ‘critical’ intersection

MAJOR roadworks for a “critical” Mildura intersection are expected to cause disruptions for more than three months. The intersection of Riverside Avenue and Eighth Street is regarded as a critical connection for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists...

22 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Firefighters douse ‘suspicious’ fire

FIREFIGHTERS believe a fire at a Mildura unit on Monday was deliberately lit. Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 11.41am after callers to 000 reported a fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes to find the fire...

21 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Police recover stolen dirt bike

MILDURA police have recovered one of three motorbikes stolen from Dirt Bike Services in Benetook Avenue late last week. Police attended an address in Mildura on Saturday afternoon where one of the three dirt bikes was located. It is understood the...

21 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Car chase arrests after alleged robbery

A MILDURA woman was one of two people arrested after stop sticks were used on an allegedly stolen vehicle in Melbourne’s north overnight Sunday. The red Ford Focus was allegedly stolen in an armed robbery in Collingwood on Saturday. Police...

21 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Jail term for serial thief

AN “out of control” thief who stole booze, food and a custom-made road bicycle valued at almost $20,000 has been jailed. Thirty-year-old Allan Whyman faced Mildura Magistrates’ Court this week on 15 counts of theft from supermarkets, liquor outlets...

21 Jul 2025

News

Historic Mallee native title ruling

TRADITIONAL owners have been granted exclusive access to sections of a vast tract of land across northwest Victoria, stretching from Mildura to the South Australian border, in a move seen as a precedent for future native title claims. In a historic...

19 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Bailed pair back in court

A MAN and woman released on bail over an attack during which a man was stabbed and left with life threatening injuries have both returned to court for alleged further offending and breaching their conditions of bail. Thirty-three-year-old Jonathon...

18 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Police return stolen goods

POLICE say they have returned a “significant” amount of stolen property to the rightful owners following a series of alleged burglaries and car thefts in Mildura. Detectives from Mildura Crime Investigation Unit began an investigation after five...

18 Jul 2025

Community

Shire countback to fill vacancy

WENTWORTH Shire Council is expected to use a countback method to fill a vacancy left following the death of respected councillor Tim Elstone. A council spokesperson said the council passed a resolution at last year’s October meeting regarding casual...

18 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Meth dealer ‘so close’ to jail

A MILDURA woman has been told she was “so close” to being sent to jail after she was busted trafficking methamphetamine and again failing to stop the car she was driving at police direction. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 29-year-old Claudi...

15 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

‘Big hope’ told to give up on guns

A MAGISTRATE has lauded the prospects of a young Mildura man as “the big hope” despite a home-made firearm capable of firing .22 cartridge ammunition being found under his mattress. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the firearm, made with...

13 Jul 2025

Farming and Environment

Study to probe flood behaviour

A STUDY examining potential flood risks to the Euston community is expected to better prepare the region in the event of high river conditionsBalranald Shire Council has received funding from the New South Wales Government to conduct a flood study...

13 Jul 2025