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Ready to ride in Paris By Dongyun Kwon Healesville resident Bridget Murphy finally put her name in the Paralympics team for the first time in her life with her 7-year-old horse Macey. They have been training with their coach Monica Bird, who lives in Coldstream, twice a week and doing extra training by themselves whenever they have time. Murphy said she thanks the local community. “It’s a very expensive sport and I’ve had a couple of big fundraisers and everyone was so supportive,” she said. “My whole team is Valley-based, we lived here, the horse was bred here, the owners are here, and my coach is here. “So, I feel the whole Valley is behind us, we’re just really excited to be on this journey, and I hope everyone enjoys it as well.” Bridget Murphy and Macey are going for their first Paralympic Games soon. (Stewart Chambers)
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Reckless hunters By Callum Ludwig
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Instances of illegal deer hunting in the Upper Yarra have risen again, prompting local police to call on hunters to make sure they are doing the right thing. Recent offences have involved hunters who have gone out at night and/or are hunting on private property without permission. Officer in Charge at the Warburton Police
Station Jason Kelly said the laws and regulations surrounding the use of firearms for hunting/pest control exist to keep everyone safe. “Police have genuine concerns for public safety as well as domestic pets/livestock when firearms are used in contravention of the laws and regulations, such as when they are used on private property without the knowledge or permission of the owners,” he said.
“Legal hunting on public land (i.e. state forest) can only occur during daylight hours with the required licences and permits. It is illegal to possess, carry or use a loaded firearm in a public place – which covers roadways or residential streets,” “It is also illegal to possess, carry or use a loaded firearm in a non-public place with reckless disregard for safety, these are indictable (arrestable) offences and carry potential
jail sentences if found guilty at court.” Warburton Police responded to a report of a headless deer carcass located on private property on Brett Road, Warburton between 10pm and midnight on Wednesday 26 June, where the offender had killed the deer within 30m of a person’s home and stayed long enough to remove the head before leaving. Continued page 3
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