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Allan Murphy

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

Bid to tackle housing crisis

MALLEE Family Care Community Legal Centre has welcomed new funding for a project involving six regional community legal services to tackle housing challenges, strengthen service co-ordination and advocate for better investment. The $2.7 million in...

26 Mar 2025

News

Silo art trail safety push

A CORONER has recommended further road safety improvements following the deaths of two Swiss tourists from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while visiting the Mallee silo art trail in 2023. The Coroners Court of Victoria was told...

25 Mar 2025

Police and Courts

Sex sentence appeal bid denied

A 76-YEAR-OLD man jailed for almost eight years for having sex with his granddaughter has been refused leave to appeal his sentence. The Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal was told the man had sought leave to appeal more than three months out...

25 Feb 2025

Travel

Global honour for Murray

THE Murray River has been revealed as one of National Geographic’s Best of the World Destinations for 2025. Developed in close consultation with National Geographic’s travel team and international editors, the annual Best of the World Destinations...

27 Oct 2024

Health

Rehab facility site chosen

A PARCEL of land in Merbein has been chosen as the site of Sunraysia’s “game changer” drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt was in the region on Friday to announce the $36 million, 30-bed facility would be...

17 Aug 2024

News

Police hunt recruits

A LARGE Victoria Police recruitment drive across north-west Victoria is under way, with senior police urging anyone considering joining the force to “give it a go”.Police will have information and recruitment sites at various sporting...

19 Jul 2024

Farming and Environment

Pest-free status to lapse

THE Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area, established in 2006 to help protect local horticultural industries from Queensland fruit fly and enhance market opportunities, is to be abolished. A statement released by Agriculture Victoria said...

15 Jul 2024

Police and Courts

Teen led armed robberies, court told

A TEENAGER described as the “primary instigator” in an armed robbery of two men while she was armed with a knife has been sentenced to a term of detention at a youth justice centre. The County Court of Victoria was told the two victims...

28 Jun 2024

Police and Courts

Man jailed over assaults and threats

A “SPIRITUAL officer” who assaulted an emergency services worker while on duty and threatened to firebomb a family member’s car has been jailed. Mildura Magistrates’ Court this week heard that Raymond John Terrick was suffering a mental health...

14 Jun 2024

News

Solar storm’s impressive glow

AN unusually strong solar storm hitting earth has produced stunning displays of colour across Mallee skies. Aurora australis lit up skies across southern Australia after an “extreme” geomagnetic solar storm that created the beautiful auroras but...

14 May 2024

News

MASP joins housing advocacy coalition

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program says it is amplifying its call for urgent action from government to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of youth by joining forces with an organisation dedicated to unlocking Australia’s housing system for...

10 Apr 2024

Police and Courts

Police seek man over assault

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate Zachery Lawson. The 32-year-old is wanted on warrant in relation to an assault matter. Lawson is of Aboriginal appearance and is described as about 171cm tall with a medium build. He is known to...

09 Apr 2024