1y ago

Man, 21, charged with murder after 23yo woman's body found near Ballarat

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NB: This isn't the same woman who went missing a few months ago in Ballarat (Samantha Murphy). She's still missing.
- We were up that area 4WDing when the Samantha Murphy search was on, before the bushfires.
  Had a few “Everything’s Turning to White - Paul Kelly” vibes when I first read the headline.
This is just devastating. Clunes is such a small town with cheery folk who probably all know each other.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found near the regional Victorian city of Ballarat on Friday.
Her body was found later that day near State Forest Road in Scarsdale, south-west of Ballarat, in a burnt-out vehicle.
Following the discovery, the small town of Clunes, north of Ballarat, has rallied around Ms McGuire's family.
Clunes Cricket Club has launched an online fundraiser for the McGuire family to help cover funeral costs.
The ABC understands Ms McGuire's parents operate the National Hotel in Clunes, which has temporarily closed.
Eureka Netball Club, where Ms McGuire was a former player, also paid tribute and offered its "deepest condolences" to her family.
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