A family member of an Aboriginal boy seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Mildura speaks out after the accused driver, Andrew Brien, was granted bail, citing 'deep concern and disappointment' amid racist social media backlash and calls for bail law review.
Andrew Brien, 56, granted bail despite facing 7 charges for allegedly driving into two 12-year-old boys in Mildura, causing severe injuries, with the court citing a likely lengthy delay before trial.
Mildura man Christopher Rankin, 36, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for possessing and producing thousands of child abuse images over an eight-month period.
John Charles Green, 59, of Mildura, pleaded guilty to shooting a neighbor's Maltese Shih tzu, Otis, in Essendon due to barking. He received a $5,000 fine without conviction, was ordered to pay vet bills, and is undergoing psychological treatment for acute distress.
