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Danielle Grindlay | A TEENAGE girl, who said she confronted a neighbour because he had made remarks about her late mother, told a court that she saw the same man stabbing her father on the night he died. Aaron Jamie Ball, 32, of Russell St, Casterton, pleaded not guilty in Warrnambool Magistrate’s Court to the stabbing murders of Ray McCombe and Toby Lynch and the attempted murder of Stephen Mark, in Casterton, in October last year. At the conclusion of a … Continue reading 0 Comments
James Bourke | TWO brothers who were allegedly involved in a fight that left a man unconscious have been granted bail so they can today be pallbearers at the funeral of shooting victim Troy Hocking. Detective Senior Constable Ian Dickinson of the Portland … Continue reading 0 Comments
Danielle Grindlay | CASTERTON’S Ray McCombe received 34 stab wounds to the head, chest and abdomen, making it impossible for a forensic pathologist to determine which injury caused his death, a court heard today. Aaron Jamie Ball, 32, formerly of Russell St Casterton, … Continue reading 1 Comment
Huw Cushing | A 20-YEAR-OLDPortland man died today after being shot in the stomach during an incident on Barkly Street on Monday. The man was taken to Portland’s emergency department by two other men just before 5.30pm on Monday, and underwent surgery once a specialist … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | Development blocked A PROPOSED three lot sub-division and two, two-storey town house developments on the Portland Customs House site has been refused by Heritage Victoria. In response to the permit application presented to Heritage Victoria in May this year by … Continue reading
Emma-Jayne Schenk | WE all remember going to the butcher with mum, the man behind the counter handing you a slice of chicken loaf, if you were lucky, with a nod and a wave. But the days of the friendly local butcher are … Continue reading
Danielle Grindlay | THE National Centre for Farmer Health will be put on the national agenda after a visit from shadow finance minister, Andrew Robb. Mr Robb met with Western District Health chief executive, Jim Fletcher, and other centre staff to discuss the … Continue reading
Lisa Cameron | MERINO will host a forum next week to share ideas on growing, swapping and cooking locally produced vegetables. The Food 4 Thought community forum is open to all interested residents who want to learn more about local food projects. Successful … Continue reading
Rex Martinich | HAMILTON’S National Party MPs have received positive feedback from the long awaited changes to the Fire Services Levy (FSL). The legislation is set to pass through parliament, almost two years after the Coalition won the Victorian election with a promise … Continue reading
Danielle Grindlay | LOCAL Merino wool will be combined with wool from all over the world and wrapped around a three-storey fashion store in London. The famous Harvey Nichols building sits in the exclusive shopping district of Knightsbridge and will feature brightly-coloured yarn, … Continue reading
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