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Allan Murphy

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

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

Police & Courts

Man held over alleged drug lab

A RED Cliffs man who allegedly converted a built-in robe into a meth lab capable of producing a potentially large commercial quantity of the drug claimed he was making “essential oils”, a court has been told. Mildura Police, assisted by members of...

13 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Assaults almost became ‘habit’

A MAN who repeatedly assaulted his then partner, sprayed her with toilet cleaner and motioned to throw boiling water on her has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man continually turned up at the woman’s residence despite the...

12 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Man facing drugs, weapons charges

A MILDURA man alleged to have been found in possession of guns, drugs and a prohibited knife has been released on bail despite a magistrate accepting “without hesitation” he is a potential risk of reoffending. Mildura Magistrates’ Court 41-year-old...

12 Jul 2025

News

Winery damaged by fire

A FIRE investigator was called to the scene of a fire at Nichols Point on Wednesday night. A Country Fire Authority spokesperson said eight CFA units alongside Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at McDougall Wines on Ginquam Avenue...

11 Jul 2025

Community

JPs get a leg up

THE work of Sunraysia Justices of the Peace will be made a little more easier thanks to the donation of some essential items needed to perform their volunteer work. Powercor Australia has acknowledged the important service provided by the local JPs...

11 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Jail warning for repeat offender

THERE was nothing sinister about a registered sex offender’s failure to notify authorities about having contact with minors shortly after a samurai sword and knife was found in his bedroom, a court has been told. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard...

10 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Jail was a ‘pretty close’ option

AN unlicensed driver who did a burnout in front of police after they tried to intercept him and drove at speeds of more than 150km/h on the wrong side of the road to evade them was “pretty close” to going to jail, a court has been told. The Mildur...

10 Jul 2025

Farming and Environment

Unlicensed labour hire firm fined

A DODGY labour hire service provider has been caught out advertising for grape picking work in Mildura while not licensed to do so. The Labour Hire Licensing Authority prosecuted Gobally Talent Group Pty Ltd and Sheng-Yao Ho as being directly or...

09 Jul 2025

Police & Courts

Man avoids assault conviction

AN “extremely remorseful and apologetic” man who admitted that he “smacked” a woman around the head has been given a chance to avoid a conviction. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the man had been at a house with the woman about 6pm on June 29...

08 Jul 2025