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Thursday, 30.10.2025

Police and Courts

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Exposed communities cop crime spike

Crime wave worsens
The Euroa Gazette
Exposed communities cop crime spike
Exposed communities cop crime spike
Police and Courts

Second strike rule created to tighten bail laws

Stricter test increases the likelihood of bail refusal; offences added to uplift initiative
The Euroa Gazette
Second strike rule created to tighten bail laws
Second strike rule created to tighten bail laws
Police and Courts

Watch that U-turn or cop $179 fine

Heavier traffic of heavy vehicles means NO U-TURN sign can bring an even heavier fine
The Euroa Gazette
Watch that U-turn or cop $179 fine
Watch that U-turn or cop $179 fine
Police and Courts

More courts face reduction in face-to-face service

Magistrates' Court Victoria confirm 10 courts to have remote services on non-sitting days
Shane Douthie
More courts face reduction in face-to-face service
More courts face reduction in face-to-face service
Police and Courts

Childcare sex offender shocks government to 'catch up'

Euroa's early learning service is already ahead of the government on child safety
The Euroa Gazette
Police and Courts

Court hears details of grave stabbing

A 26-year-old Euroa man pleaded guilty to the stabbing, and was sent to a higher court
The Euroa Gazette
Court hears details of grave stabbing
Court hears details of grave stabbing
Police and Courts

Lock it or lose it

Police are wanting Euroa car owners to lock their cars and take the keys with them
Andy Wilson
Lock it or lose it
Lock it or lose it
Police and Courts

Tipoffs best weapon for fighting illegal tobacco: ATO

The ATO is calling on regional and rural residents to help fight organised crime
The Euroa Gazette
Tipoffs best weapon for fighting illegal tobacco: ATO
Tipoffs best weapon for fighting illegal tobacco: ATO
Police and Courts

Toddler drowns outside Nagambie

Tragedy as two-year-old drowns in farm dam
The Euroa Gazette
Police and Courts

Police investigate dog drowning attempt

Man caught on video attempting to hold puppy underwater
Andy Wilson
Police and Courts

Guilty plea to Big River deer spotlighting

Ballistics called in to identify bullet shell
The Euroa Gazette
Guilty plea to Big River deer spotlighting
Guilty plea to Big River deer spotlighting
Police and Courts

Thieves break through window

Broken glass no deterrent for daring thieves
Andy Wilson
Thieves break through window
Thieves break through window
Police and Courts

Boy allegedly committed armed robbery while on six counts of bail

The 14-year-old was released amidst concerns of "escalating" alleged criminal behaviour
Wangaratta Chronicle
Boy allegedly committed armed robbery while on six counts of bail
Boy allegedly committed armed robbery while on six counts of bail
Police and Courts

Water police respond to 100-plus incidents in a week

Police incidents on state waters have occurred around six times more than this time last year
Bailey Zimmermann
Water police respond to 100-plus incidents in a week
Water police respond to 100-plus incidents in a week
Police and Courts

Meet Sergeant Willis

Euroa Police's new sergeant shares unique challenges of policing in Euroa and Strathbogie Shire
Darren Chaitman
Meet Sergeant Willis
Meet Sergeant Willis
Police and Courts

Euroa burnout man fined, banned from driving

A 19-year-old Euroa man has been convicted of driving in a dangerous manner
The Euroa Gazette
Police and Courts

Camper killer sentenced

Greg Lynn to spend at least 24 years in jail following murder of Carol Clay
Shaun McMahon
Camper killer sentenced
Camper killer sentenced
Police and Courts

Apprentice transported in "cramped and dark" ute toolbox

Mansfield plumbing company fined $20,000 for employee's 15km ride in ute toolbox
Mansfield Courier
Apprentice transported in \"cramped and dark\" ute toolbox
Apprentice transported in \"cramped and dark\" ute toolbox
Police and Courts

Non-local drivers revealed as worst offenders

NON-LOCAL drivers are being detected by fixed road safety cameras and mobile safety cameras far more frequently than local drivers. An analysis of the top 15 Victorian suburbs for infringements from fixed cameras revealed non-local drivers were...
The Euroa Gazette
Police and Courts

Violet Town's lone ranger

Small town's low crime rate allows Ian Hamill to police proactively, not just reactively
Darren Chaitman
Violet Town's lone ranger
Violet Town's lone ranger
Police and Courts

Elderly Violet Town woman guilty of poisoning wedge-tailed eagles

Magistrate finds illegal baiting program was conducted on 84-year-old's farm
The Euroa Gazette
Elderly Violet Town woman guilty of poisoning wedge-tailed eagles
Elderly Violet Town woman guilty of poisoning wedge-tailed eagles
Police and Courts

Safety push kicks off to combat motorcyclist death spike

Police are prioritising motorcycle safety following a concerning spike in rider deaths
Wangaratta Chronicle
Safety push kicks off to combat motorcyclist death spike
Safety push kicks off to combat motorcyclist death spike
Police and Courts

Strathbogie Shire records minor increase in crime

Some 445 criminal incidents were recorded in 2024, up from 381 in 2023
Darren Chaitman
Strathbogie Shire records minor increase in crime
Strathbogie Shire records minor increase in crime
Police and Courts

Boy stole mum's car before fatal crash, killing 15-year-old girl

A North East boy faced court following involvement in a fatal collision on June 28 last year
The Euroa Gazette
Police and Courts

Alistair Thomson remembered by friends, colleagues

Former Strathbogie Shire councillor found dead near Alice Springs after extensive search
Darren Chaitman
Alistair Thomson remembered by friends, colleagues
Alistair Thomson remembered by friends, colleagues