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Bush body search ends Victoria Police has concluded the search for the remains of Carol Clay and Russell Hill in bushland north of Dargo. The police investigation wrapped up Thursday 2 December. It follows the announcement on Tuesday 30 November that human remains were found within the search area. It is alleged the remains were buried in a shallow grave under a root-ball hole. STORY PAGE 5
Garbo avoids jail over crash death Champion jockey Jamie Kah celebrates with locals after winning the 2021 Pakenham Cup aboard Smokin’ Romans. 260893 Picture: BRETT HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS
Kah-boom! Jockey back in winner’s stall Champion jockey Jamie Kah bounced back from a bumpy year to claim her first Pakenham Cup on the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained favourite Smokin Romans on Saturday.
Kah this year became the first female jockey in Victoria to ride 100 winners in a season but was sensationally suspended just before the Spring Racing Carnival for breaching Covid restrictions at a Morning-
ton airbnb party with fellow jockeys. The Pakenham Cup win was her first since returning to the saddle and she celebrated with a group of local punters afterwards. CUP COVERAGE, PAGES 17-19, SPORT
A garbage truck driver has avoided jail after a man died following a crash on the Princes Freeway at Officer in 2018. Daniel Hackett, now 38, crashed the garbage truck he was driving into the back of 78-year-old John Styles’ car, which tragically led to Mr Styles’ death six days later. Justice Michael Croucher conceded an “interplay of factors outside of Hackett’s control” led to the accident, which included the sudden banking of traffic and Mr Styles’ heavy braking in response. STORY PAGE 7
VLE’s staying put Speculation on the future of the Victorian Livestock Exchange’s Pakenham saleyards has been put to rest, after the site’s owners recently announced that the popular cattle market would remain operational “long into the future“.
For years, rumours had circulated throughout the local community that the VLE’s Pakenham site may be sold off and the saleyards demolished to make way for new developments in the growing suburb - but now it’s future seems well and truly secure. Managing director of the VLE, Brian Payn-
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ter, said that it was great to share this news with the public and put the rumours to rest once and for all. “It’s good to finally put to rest speculation about the future of the Pakenham Saleyard and focus on our business,“ Mr Paynter said. “We have a strong name in the industry and
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can now build our footprint and invest in our saleyards for future generations.“ The chairman of the VLE’s board of directors, Chris Sleigh, echoed Mr Paynter’s sentiments and ensured that the cattle market would be staying put for the foreseeable future. STORY PAGE 3
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