The huge search for accused gunman Dezi Freeman continues as police today announced the lifting of travel restrictions for the Victorian town of Porepunkah.

Victorian Police this morning gave an update on the search for Freeman, who allegedly gunned down police officers Neal Thompson, 59, and Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 34, and injured a third at his rural property in Victoria's north-east on August 26.

A total of 125 specialist tactical police, comprising officers from Australian state and territory forces and New Zealand police, carried out the latest operation – the largest of its kind in Australian history, according to police – around the Porepunkah area last Friday.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Russell Barrett said officers had traversed "incredibly rugged areas" during the search, in

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