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Allan Murphy

Allan is a senior journalist at Sunraysia Daily. Email amurphy@sunraysiadaily.com.au to get in touch.

Ex-teacher fronts court on child abuse charges

DETAILS of child abuse material charges laid against a former Irymple school teacher have emerged. Harley Caldwell appeared briefly in Mildura Magistrates’ Court this week when he applied, through his defence counsel Ashlea Addamo, to vary two...

1 hour ago

Police & Courts

Man stole despite Bunnings ban

A MAN on a statewide ban from attending Bunnings Warehouse who tried his luck shoplifting a 20th time from the Mildura outlet has narrowly avoided a further term of imprisonment. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court was told 58-year-old Robb McKenzie had...

3 hours ago

Police & Courts

Fatal crash at Kulwin

A WOMAN has died following a collision east of Ouyen on Monday. Emergency services responded to reports of two vehicles colliding at Kulwin on the Mallee Highway at about 3.30pm. The driver and sole occupant from one vehicle -- a 63-year-old South...

7 hours ago

Police & Courts

Street assault leads to more jail time

A MILDURA man who was on 12 counts of bail when he assaulted a woman by striking her multiple times on a busy Mildura street shortly after his release from custody has again been jailed. Thirty-year-old Allan Whyman this week also admitted assaulting...

24 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Bail for accused drug trafficking duo

A RED Cliffs couple accused of being involved in a drug manufacturing enterprise following the discovery of a second methamphetamine laboratory this week have been released on bail. Thirty-nine-year-old Trevor Nimmo had been remanded in custody...

24 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Woman feared being stabbed by screwdriver

A MAN has been warned if he “mucks up” again he will be locked up after he assaulted a woman who feared he was going to stab her in the head with a screwdriver. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the 24-year-old man further assaulted the woman on...

23 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Jail avoided over drug-fuelled affray

A MAN who fired a shotgun during a “lunatic” daylight affray in a highly populated area of Mildura has avoided a stint in jail. The County Court sitting at Mildura heard 30-year-old Shaun Harper produced the gun during a drug-fuelled street fight...

22 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Man narrowly avoids jail over handgun

A MILDURA man has narrowly avoided time in jail after a home-made handgun, ammunition and two stolen motorcycles were found at his home. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard police executed a firearms prohibition order warrant at the Brodie Close...

22 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Footballer facing assault charges

A COURT has been told that rehabilitation for former Sunraysia Football Netball League leading senior goalkicker Isaiah Johnson would be “essential” as he faces charges of assault. Police this week opposed an application for bail for the 2023 Bland...

22 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Ex-teacher on child porn charges

PARENTS of students at Irymple Secondary College were this week informed that a former teacher was recently charged with offences relating to child abuse material. In a notice to parents containing “information of a highly sensitive nature that may...

21 Aug 2025

Police & Courts

Murder charge follows stabbing

POLICE have charged a Mildura man with murder following a fatal stabbing more than three years ago. The 26-year-old man was charged by detectives from the Homicide Squad late last week and was remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’...

21 Aug 2025

Health

Winter warning on burns danger

AMBULANCE Victoria is reminding residents in the Loddon Mallee seeking comfort from winter chills to take simple measures to significantly reduce the risk of burn injuries in high-risk places such as kitchens, bathrooms, around heaters and...

21 Aug 2025