6 h. ago Dramatic night operation gets underway in the hunt for fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman

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3 d. ago Man, 61, arrested in alpine hunt for suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman

Asked whether man, 61, was associated with Freeman, a Victoria Police spokesperson said that line of inquiry would form part of interview by detectivesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 61-year-old man has been arrested and interviewed by detectives investigating the whereabouts of a man accused of killing two police officers.The hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman is in its fifth day with hundreds of police continuing to scour Victoria’s high country wilderness amid strong winds and chilly conditions. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rise of sovereign citizen movement a challenge to Australia’s world

Pseudo-legal conspiracy theories that deny the authority of the state are an increasing issue in firearm disputesAustralia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it’s losing controlWhy the gun lobby says it’s ‘winning’ – Full Story podcastRead more from our investigation into gun control in AustraliaIn 2024, the suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman told the Victorian supreme court his firearm licence had been taken.“I had my firearms licences cancelled and lost my club membership,” Freeman wrote in a submission. In the hearing, he sought to challenge the cancellation of his driver’s licence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Who is Dezi Freeman, suspected gunman on the run in rural Australia after two officers killed?

The 56-year-old ‘sovereign citizen’ once told a court he was a disability pensioner and claimed his family had been persecuted by the state

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6 d. ago Gun shots ring out on Victorian high country property in the hunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.

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6 d. ago Guns shots ring out on Victorian high country property in the hunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.

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6 d. ago Dead cops named and pictured after they were gunned down by suspected 'sov cit' killer

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.

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