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10 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.

"Substantial blow" - Police bust alleged $1 million North East drug, gun ring

Wangaratta Chronicle Police and Courts

“Substantial blow” - Police bust alleged $1 million North East drug, gun ring

Major North East police operation has seen more than 30 arrests, 298 charges involving Wangaratta area

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14 hours ago

Firefighters contain slow moving Chiltern scrub fire

Emergency Services

Firefighters contain slow moving Chiltern scrub fire

Around 10 CFA units from multiple local brigades fought the fire for more than two hours

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08 May 2025

Major arrests made in Wangaratta, North East investigation into organised crime

Wangaratta Chronicle Police and Courts

Major arrests made in Wangaratta, North East investigation into organised crime

Police made five arrests on Wednesday as the force cracked down on alleged Wangaratta offending

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08 May 2025

Victoria Police names new top cop

Police and Courts

Victoria Police names new top cop

Mike Bush to be Victoria Police Chief Commissioner from 27 June

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07 May 2025

Man in custody after seizure of homemade gun, drugs

Police and Courts

Man in custody after seizure of homemade gun, drugs

The 21-year-old was remanded in custody to face Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on 12 May

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06 May 2025

Nearly $40,000 refunded from reverse vending machine

Nearly $40,000 refunded from reverse vending machine

The reverse vending machine has been in operation since late January

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05 May 2025

‘Pies hoping to change their close game fortunes against Wodonga

‘Pies hoping to change their close game fortunes against Wodonga

Wangaratta have suffered losses of just one and four goals in the past three weeks

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02 May 2025

More than 54kg of cannabis crop seized from Benalla property

Wangaratta Chronicle Police and Courts

More than 54kg of cannabis crop seized from Benalla property

A 36-year-old man was expected to be questioned and charged with trafficking, cultivating drug

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01 May 2025

Off radar: Local police “mind-boggled” by drink, drug driving detections

Police and Courts

Off radar: Local police “mind-boggled” by drink, drug driving detections

Police detected 300 offences over the 10-day road blitz, including 23 impaired drivers

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29 Apr 2025

2000 revel in chorus of historic engines from sky and land

2000 revel in chorus of historic engines from sky and land

The fifth biennial Wangaratta Historic Motor Show and Fly In was another big hit with families

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29 Apr 2025

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