Saturday,
30 August 2025
Police search enters fifth day in Porepunkah area

Hundreds of police remain in and around the Porepunkah area as specialist police continue the search for armed offender Desmond Freeman (Filby).

Victoria Police are recommending that people travelling to Bright, Falls Creek or Mount Hotham avoid travelling through Porepunkah and instead, travel Happy Valley Road at C534 and the Kiewa Valley Highway to the snowfields.

The advice provided to the g...

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