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23 May 2025

Bailey Zimmermann

Bailey Zimmermann is a Wangaratta-based journalist who joined North East Media in 2022, covering all sections of news with particular interests in health, human interest features and sport. If you have any news tips you can reach out via email on bzimmermann@nemedia.com.au and follow him on Twitter @bailey_zim.

Four-month closure expected for major watermain works

Infrastructure and Transport

Four-month closure expected for major watermain works

North East Water contractors began the $2 million works on Thursday morning at Sisely Avenue

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15 hours ago

Walk this way officer: schools, police take steps for safety

Walk this way officer: schools, police take steps for safety

Police teamed up with local primary schools to take part in National Walk Safely to School Day

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15 hours ago

Local firies’, farmers heat up with thousands on steps of parliament

Politics and Government

Local firies’, farmers heat up with thousands on steps of parliament

Local representation were in protest of the new fire services levy passed in government last we

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21 May 2025

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Myrtleford

Police and Courts

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Myrtleford

A woman was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital following the Tuesday morning incident

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21 May 2025

Wangaratta e-scooter rider blows .218 after Sunday intercept

Police and Courts

Wangaratta e-scooter rider blows .218 after Sunday intercept

The 34-year-old man had their e-scooter impounded and will appear at court

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21 May 2025

Car rolls twice, woman hospitalised in Parfitt Road collision

Police and Courts

Car rolls twice, woman hospitalised in Parfitt Road collision

The woman in her 20s was taken to Northeast Health Wangaratta in a stable condition

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19 May 2025

Tone Road racers caught prior to police crackdown on speeding

Police and Courts

Tone Road racers caught prior to police crackdown on speeding

A Ford and Holden sedan impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1850 each

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18 May 2025

Major watermain break damages Rowan Street road

Infrastructure and Transport

Major watermain break damages Rowan Street road

The Wednesday afternoon incident was suspected to have been caused by drying clay soil

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15 May 2025

Car found in flames at Wangaratta Showgrounds, person flown to hospital

Emergency Services

Car found in flames at Wangaratta Showgrounds, person flown to hospital

The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene Tuesday

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13 May 2025

"It's a tragedy" - speed a likely factor in Wangaratta teen's death

Wangaratta Chronicle Police and Courts

“It’s a tragedy” - speed a likely factor in Wangaratta teen’s death

Horrific scene left in wake of crash killing 19-year-old Wangaratta man on Tuesday morning

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13 May 2025

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