User Profile

Bailey Zimmermann

Bailey Zimmermann is a Wangaratta-based journalist who joined North East Media in 2022, covering all sections of news with particular interests in health, human interest features and sport. If you have any news tips you can reach out via email on bzimmermann@nemedia.com.au and follow him on Twitter @bailey_zim.

Mansfield Courier Infrastructure and Transport

Lobby group, politicians make final push to stop solar farm

Community turns out to encourage last minute objections for Meadow Creek Solar Farm proposal

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04 Jun 2025

Police and Courts

“Substantial blow” - Police bust alleged $1 million North East drug, gun ring

Major North East police operation has seen more than 30 arrests, 298 charges across Wangaratt

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14 May 2025

Police and Courts

More than 54kg of cannabis crop seized from Benalla property

A 36-year-old man was expected to be questioned and charged with trafficking, cultivating drug

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07 May 2025

Politics and Government

Candidates clash on government’s battery boost

Haines supports adaptation of policy, Trenery vies for “more balanced” energy mix

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30 Apr 2025

Police and Courts

Truck rolls onto median strip on freeway at Benalla

A man in his 40s was hospitalised in a stable condition with delays expected to be ongoing

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23 Apr 2025

Politics and Government

One Nation candidate looking to beef up Indi agriculture

Kiewa Valley’s Athol Thomas looking to build on momentum build from his party in last election

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09 Apr 2025

Business

Booze blow: The beer tax “slowly killing” local businesses

The latest beer tax increase took effect this week

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11 Feb 2025

Mansfield Courier Rural

Biggest sale in Wangaratta’s history brings bang for buck

Total turnover of $5.91 million biggest on record, with even bigger sale expected Wednesday

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11 Feb 2025

Police and Courts

Teenager found dead in Broken River, Benalla

A 14-year-old girl’s death at Benalla on Saturday was not being treated as suspicious

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05 Feb 2025

Education

Marian College under investigation following alleged historic child abuse claims

Law firm appealing for witnesses to assist with ongoing investigation of claims in 1990s

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05 Feb 2025