86 m. ago After three weeks, travel warning lifted as police continue search for suspected cop killer

Facing a fraught balance between public safety and local needs, Victoria Police have lifted a travel warning for a remote town, even as a massive manhunt for Dezi Freeman continues in the surrounding bushland.

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3 d. ago Police describe images of attempted Dezi Freeman arrest as ‘disappointing’

Police have described images of officers attempting to arrest accused gunman Dezi Freeman before the deadly shooting as “disappointing”.

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3 d. ago Moments before fatal Porepunkah shooting filmed by family member

Police have criticised the release of images that appear to show Dezi Freeman barricading himself inside a bus with his wife and two-year-old son, railing against allegations of historical sexual abuse.

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3 d. ago Images show police attempting to arrest Dezi Freeman before deadly shooting

Images obtained by the Daily Mail show police attempting to arrest Dezi Freeman before two officers were killed.

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5 d. ago Thousands farewell police officer who tackled life to the fullest

Neal Thomps­on has been remembered as a fanatical fisherman and hunter, a loyal friend and professional copper who will be missed by his “blue family”.

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6 d. ago Final farewell today for veteran police officer killed by accused gunman

A police officer allegedly shot and killed two weeks ago in the Victorian high country will be farewelled today as the search for his accused killer continues.

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6 d. ago Day 13 for manhunt, but still no sign of alleged police killer

Officers could be seen searching the Porepunkah Airfield on Sunday afternoon as the extensive police manhunt for Dezi Freeman continued.

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7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a local couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist. But she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

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7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist, but she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

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7 d. ago High Country hideouts: Old gold mines complicate search for Dezi Freeman

Bounty hunters have been warned not to join the search for the alleged High Country killer after police offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.

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7 d. ago Bounty hunters warned off trail of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman after $1m reward offered

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago ‘You will be caught’: Police set $1 million reward for capture of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago Police set $1 million reward over capture of fugitive Dezi Freeman

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago ‘Dezi just loved the bush’: Former friend says fugitive knows how to navigate alpine terrain

Heavily armed police and sniffer dogs visit the property of Ray Kompe, a former friend of Dezi Freeman, as they continue their hunt for the alleged police killer.

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8 d. ago Fears accused killer Dezi Freeman could be down a mine shaft

Hundreds of police officers will continue scouring the Victorian bush for Dezi Freeman as fears emerge that the accused killer could be down a mine shaft.

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9 d. ago Police to farewell officer allegedly shot dead by Dezi Freeman

Victoria's police force is preparing to farewell two fallen officers killed by accused shooter Dezi Freeman in Porepunkah.

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1 week ago Police appeal for accused gunman to surrender nine days after shooting

Police have again appealed directly to accused gunman and fugitive Dezi Freeman to surrender.

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1 week ago ADF specialists to help track down accused Victorian cop killer

Police continue to hunt accused cop killer Dezi Freeman amid concerns members of the public are helping him hide.

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1 week ago A helicopter circles, police return to Freeman’s home: Search for alleged killer enters second week

Heavily armed police kept up the manhunt on Tuesday as, in Adelaide, a man was charged over a poster of Dezi Freeman displayed at a March for Australia rally.

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1 week ago Dezi Freeman still alive and being helped by supporters, police say

Police have made an extraordinary plea for anyone hiding or helping the fugitive to come forward. It’s also emerged that investigators have ruled out declaring the shooting a terror incident.

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