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NORTH-WEST: ‘Perverted the course of justice’

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Detectives from the Criminal Proceeds Squad have charged two people as part of an investigation into the alleged destruction of evidence. A 38-year-old Maribyrnong woman and a 33-year-old Coburg man were arrested on Thursday morning (Mar. 13) and subsequently charged with pervert the course of justice and destruction of evidence. Both were bailed to appear…

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Whittlesea CEO Lloyd’s secret letter to Mayor McLindon

The Local Paper publishes the letter from City of Whittlesea CEO Craig Lloyd to Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon, in which the public servant places a number of bans against the elected representative. The letter covers matters of public interest. The Local Paper is committed to public interest journalism. 24 February 2025 Cr Aidan McLindonc/o 25…

Politics

WHITTLESEA: Silenced Councillors exposed in TV report

A Seven News report said that not a single City of Whittlesea Councillor would discuss the crisis currently facing the municipality, each recycling the Council administration-led instruction that the matter was subject to confidential correspondence. All Councillors, most of them elected for the first time last October, appear to have taken the advice of Mr…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: CEO’s bombshell letter lists allegations against Mayor

Craig Lloyd (pictured), $400,000-a-year Chief Executive Officer of Whittlesea City Council, has gone to war with the elected Mayor, Cr Aidan McLindon.In a bombshell ‘confidential’ letter, published to day by The Local Paper in the public interest, Mr Lloyd has accused Cr McLindon of: Lloyd’s multiple bans against Mayor Whittlesea Council CEO Craig Lloyd has:•…

Police News

GREATER BENDIGO: Teens to face Court

Detectives from the Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit have arrested two people following two alleged assaults in Bendigo’s CBD. The two teenagers were arrested yesterday after an investigation into an alleged affray involving a group of teenagers on Bull St on February 9, where three victims were injured in the early hours of the morning. In…

Police News

PORTLAND: Man charged over assaults

Portland Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following two alleged carjackings and assaults in Portland earlier this week. Officers have been told a 35-year-old Portland man threw a rock at a café on Bentnick St about 8.20am on Tuesday (Mar. 11). It is believed the man upturned a plate of food onto a…

Politics

WHITTLESEA: Showdown looms for Council in crisis. Mayor vs CEO.

COMMENTby Local Paper Editor Ash Long A showdown looms when City of Whittlesea elected Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon is due to front Council CEO Craig Lloyd (pictured) at the scheduled municipal meeting at 6pm on Tuesday (March 18). Who will be in charge here: the elected Mayor or the paid employee? Mr Lloyd has banned…

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WHITTLESEA: Mayor McLindon banned by CEO Lloyd

Whittlesea Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon has been banned by City CEO Craig Lloyd (pictured) from personally attending Council meetings. Mr Lloyd has also prohibited Cr McLindon from contacting all other Councillors, except by email in a restricted way. Cr McLindon’s Mayoral Assistant has been instructed by the Council office that their services are not currently…

Police News

GREATER SHEPPARTON: Merrigum $35m crop goes up in smoke

The Australian Taxation Office, with support from Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce and the Australian Border Force, has seized and destroyed over 16 tonnes of illicit tobacco, with an estimated excise value of nearly $35 million. Two search warrants were executed on Thursday, March 6, at a property in Merrigum. A search of the property revealed…

Police News

WODONGA: Fatal crash at Bonegilla

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Bonegilla late Wednesday night (Mar. 12). Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle crashing on Mahers Rd about 11.30pm. It is believed that the vehicle left the road and rolled. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Exact circumstances…