Brawl starts at Red Cliffs school pick-up, court told

A RED Cliffs man claims he was defending himself when he allegedly punched another man during a brawl outside Red Cliffs Primary School at pick-up time. Leigh Jones made a successful self-represented bail application when he appeared from custody at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Monday. A police informant told the court that about 3pm on […]

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    Fencing reviews recommended

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