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Allan Murphy

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

Regulator’s visit was ‘insightful’

VICTORIA’S Social Services Regulator says a visit to Mildura on Friday to meet with two local services and learn about the work they are doing to keep the Mallee community safe from avoidable harm has been “insightful”.Jonathan Kaplan was invited to...

9 hours ago

News

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal grant boost for Robinvale youth

A ROBINVALE-based program designed to empower multicultural youth has received part of $1 million in funding to continue its work. Run by the Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council, the program aims to enhance educational outcomes and foster...

03 Jun 2025

Police & Courts

Attacker to appeal jail term

A WOMAN was forced to hide in scrubland at Hattah-Kulkyne National Park after fleeing a man who she was camping with after he smashed her head into the inside of a car and threw her phone into the bush so she could not contact anyone. The Mildur...

03 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Marsupial back from the brink

A FEISTY marsupial known for its unusual breeding strategy -- where males die following the annual mating cycle -- is again roaming around Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary in far south-west New South Wales for the first time in more than a century. The tiny...

01 Jun 2025

News

Call to fix water works

LOWER Murray Water says it is working to rectify changes in water pressure that supplies rural water to customers surrounding Cullulleraine. Residents have confirmed there have been instances of burst water pipes in recent months and water pressure...

31 May 2025

Police & Courts

Jail for ‘heartless’ thief

A VIOLENT and anti-social Mildura man who stole a vulnerable 10-year-old boy’s backpack as the child waited for a mate to have a kick of footy has been jailed. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court this week heard 30-year-old Narzzouli Togo was masked and...

31 May 2025

News

Radio probe into airport drama

A LIGHT aircraft was forced to abort take-off at Mildura Airport after reduced radio signal reception from a Dash 8 airliner failed to alert the pilot of its planned takeoff from an intersecting runway, a report has found. A QantasLink Dash 8 had...

31 May 2025

Police & Courts

Man sought by police

A MAN known to frequent the Mildura region is wanted by police. A warrant has been issued for 31-year-old Van Thuart Nguyen’s arrest in relation to drug matters. Nguyen is known to frequent the Mildura, Melton, Brimbank and Whittlesea areas. Anyone...

30 May 2025

Police & Courts

Trap door hid drugs stash, court told

Allan MurphyA MILDURA couple used an elaborately-constructed trapdoor in their rental property to stash drugs they were selling to other users, a court has been told. Police raided the Pearl Avenue property in the early hours of Wednesday morning and...

30 May 2025

News

RSL to mark centenary

CENTENARY celebrations for the Red Cliffs/Irymple RSL Sub-Branch later this year will leave a lasting reminder of the important role the organisation has had on the community. The sub-branch has been allocated more than $30,000 in funding from...

30 May 2025

Police & Courts

Head-on closes highway

POLICE investigations are continuing into a two-car collision which forced the closure of the Sturt Highway near the Mildura Airport on Wednesday. The two vehicles were being driving in opposite directions near the Dow Avenue turnoff about 3.30pm...

30 May 2025

Police & Courts

‘Don’t be a gangster’, mum told

A YOUNG Mildura mum has been warned against becoming a “gangster” for her child after she admitted her role in a street fight with her partner’s ex. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the then-20-year-old and her new partner drove to the home of...

30 May 2025