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Wade Stephens

60yo meth user given warning

A FORMER farmer and winery worker who ran from police after being found in possession of methylamphetamine and knives has been warned to comply with his community corrections order, or face prison time. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard that Akin...

27 May 2025

Police & Courts

Drunk driver off road for almost three years

A MAN who drove away from an accident he caused on Boxing Day last year in Mildura has been disqualified from driving until at least August 2027. Grahame Sandow, 38, pleaded guilty to a high drink driving charge in the Mildura Magistrates’ Court on...

26 May 2025

News

Councillors oppose emergency services tax

MILDURA Rural City councillors unequivocally condemned the Victorian Government’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund at Thursday’s council meeting. An urgent agenda motion to write to Premier Jacinta Allan was passed unanimously. The letter...

26 May 2025

News

Level crossing consideration

THREE level crossings in the Mildura urban area without lights, bells or boom gates may be looked at by the Victorian Government. Member for Mildura Jade Benham asked a constituency question in State Parliament on March 20 about whether the crossings...

26 May 2025

News

Man sentenced for thefts, assault

A FATHER of five who has used drugs since the age of 10 learned his fate for a series of recent thefts, and an assault on his partner. The 33-year-old appeared in the Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, and pleaded guilty to a string of charges...

25 May 2025

Politics

‘No danger’ of Victorian Coalition split

MEMBER for Mildura Jade Benham has played down any speculation that the Victorian Nationals and Victorian Liberals would end their Coalition. After the Federal parties parted ways on Tuesday moments before the Victorian Budget was handed down, Ms...

25 May 2025

News

Budget fails to excite MP, mayor and regional Vic body

THE 2025/26 Victorian Budget’s contributions for regional Victoria and the Mildura electorate have been described as “modest” and “underwhelming” by some, and “a concern” by others. On Tuesday, Treasurer and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes...

25 May 2025

Police & Courts

Prison phone calls lead to longer stay

A MILDURA man compromised his parole eligibility after attempting to contact his ex-partner and children 34 times using the prison phone system. The 33-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the victims, was due for a parole hearing on April 27...

25 May 2025

Police & Courts

Convicted sex offender contacts teens online

A RED Cliffs man on the sex offenders register is accused of using Snapchat and Messenger to contact and arrange meetups with teenage girls. Laurie Oliver, 19, was arrested on March 18 this year and remains in custody, for allegedly breaching...

24 May 2025

Police & Courts

Man in custody after wielding hammer at teen

A MILDURA man described as “utterly impetuous” by a magistrate has been brought into custody for allegedly breaching a full no-contact family violence order. The 19-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, had been ordered...

24 May 2025

News

Parkinson’s group keeps up the fight

SUNRAYSIA people living with Parkinson’s, their families, and healthcare professionals were provided valuable advice by two visiting experts on Wednesday. Fight Parkinson’s health team, clinical and support services manager Victor McConvey and chief...

24 May 2025

Police & Courts

Station fire leads to large fine

A ROBINVALE man who tore off and set fire to the door of the Eaglehawk Train Station and caused “excessive” damage has been ordered to pay full reparations to VicTrack. Raymond Terrick, 52, was sentenced in the Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Thursday...

24 May 2025