Welcome, readers, to Afternoon Update. The hunt for Porepunkah shooting suspect Dezi Freeman has entered its third day as severe weather conditions in Victoria’s high country are expected to hamper police efforts.
Parts of the state’s north-east were blanketed with fresh winter snow on Wednesday night. As one of the strongest cold fronts of the season approaches the alpine region, Victoria’s police minister has said the force is “throwing everything” at the manhunt.
