Creswick animal abuser jailed over maggot-infested sheep

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1. Creswick animal abuser jailed after sheep were 'eaten alive by maggots'

   A Creswick animal abuser has been jailed after sheep were left 'eaten alive by maggots'. A judge remarked, 'I cannot think of a worse way to live. The poor animals.'

   thecourier.com.au

2. Wendouree weatherboard home damaged in suspicious early-morning blaze

   A Wendouree weatherboard home was damaged in a suspicious early-morning blaze, and police are calling for anyone with information to come forward.

   thecourier.com.au

3. Is there hope for the revival of the Geelong-Ballarat passenger train?

   There is fresh hope for a revived Geelong-Ballarat passenger train service, with supporters noting that 'ninety per cent of the existing infrastructure is already there'.

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4. 'I wanted to give back': great-gran's rare cancer fight helps others

   A great-grandmother's rare cancer fight has helped inspire a new research hub aimed at closing the regional care gap, driven by her desire to 'give back'.

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5. Five things we learned: Fifth? Sixth? You might stand just as much chance

   The latest takeaways from the CHFL finale and the BFNL's last two weeks suggest the competition is wide open, with fifth and sixth-placed sides standing just as much chance.

   thecourier.com.au

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