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Police allege car chase, chain threat, before fatal Ballarat hit-and-run (opens the original)
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Luton Murray, 38, made an application for bail in the Ballarat Magistrate's court today after handing himself in to police on Monday. Mr Murray is accused of hitting and killing Shane Avery, 51, with a car before fleeing the scene. Mr Murray will front court again on Friday for a decision on his bail application A 38-year-old Ballarat man who handed himself in to police has appeared in court charged over an alleged fatal hit-and-run. Luton Murray faces charges including culpable driving, dangero
Man killed in hit-and-run near Ballarat (opens the original)
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Victorian detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in the Ballarat suburb of Canadian overnight. Police say a green Ford Fiesta struck a man on Butt Street just after midnight. CPR was administered but he died at the scene. The car did not have number plates and was found on nearby Elsworth Street. Police are appealing for anyone in the area to check their CCTV and dash cam and any witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police release suspect's image after alleged kidnapping attempt (opens the original)
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Authorities are investigating an attempted kidnapping in the south-west Victorian town of Warrnambool earlier this month. The 33-year-old woman was walking home from work when she was attacked by a woman who tried to force her into a hire car. Police are looking for a woman described as Caucasian, with blonde curly hair and wearing a black hoodie and pink pants. Police have released images of a woman they believe was tasked to kidnap another woman in the regional Victorian town of Warrnambool ea
Concerns over loophole allowing residents to shut down Victorian councils (opens the original)
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Advocates are calling for urgent intervention by the state government after "vexatious" proceedings by a private citizen against five central Victorian councillors forced them to stand down. Rural Councils Victoria chair Robert Amos says the law is being weaponised by those looking to "undermine democracy". An amendment to the Local Government Act is before parliament that aims to close the loophole that triggers an automatic stand-down of councillors. A shire council in central Victoria has bee
Businessman shuts down council by laying charges against councillors (opens the original)
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Three more councillors at Hepburn Shire Council have been served with criminal charges by a private citizen. Businessman David Penman has brought charges against five of the shire's seven councillors, which means they all have to stand down temporarily, effectively shutting the council down. Three more councillors at Hepburn Shire Council have been served with criminal charges by a private citizen, leaving only two councillors in office and effectively shutting down the council. Councillors Shir
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