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■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has asked State Environment Minister steve Dimoipoulos to make a clear statement about the Great Forest National Park. “The future of the Central Highlands state forests is of great concern to many in my electorate who are active bush users, horse riders, prospectors, hunters, fishers and those who enjoy four-wheel driving,” Ms McLeish told State Parliament last week. “Minister Dimopoulos earlier this month told delegates at an Electrical Trades Union conference that the great forest national park was not Labor policy and that Labor would not implement it. “I would like the minister to confirm this statement publicly. “It is almost 2½ years since the Government asked the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council to investigate the future use and management of the Central Highlands state forests, and we have heard nothing,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly. A website supporting the park says: “The creation of the Great Forest National Park would not only safeguard the habitats of endangered species and protect these critical
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■ Police have charged a man after seizing illicit tobacco valued at close to $2M and a loaded firearm during a warrant in Campbellfield on Thursday (July 31). A 30-year-old Craigieburn man was arrested at his home address. A subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered a conducted energy device, knife and a large quantity of cash. A second warrant was then executed in Campbellfield, with police locating over 4700 boxes of illicit cigarettes valued at close to $2M and a loaded handgun. The Craigieburn man was interviewed and charged with firearm, prohibited weapons and proceeds of crime offences. He was remanded overnight to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. The investigation remains ongoing and police will look at whether the illicit tobacco seizure is related to any other incidents or organised crime groups. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
This Saturday ■ NFNL Division 1. Greensborough v Montmorency. North Heidelberg v South Morang. Heidelberg v Eltham. Bundoora v Hurstbridge. Banyule v West Preston Lakeside.
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