A local man has contacted The Watsonia Bugle to suggest that 80% of our articles start with the words “Local man”. Regular reader Simon O’Connell made the claims earlier this week after reportedly following us for the last year or so.

A quick scan of our homepage suggests that O’Connell has a mild point, but his estimate of 80% is both incorrect and insulting. Recent articles have included the terms “Local cricket fan”, “Local woman”, “Local dad”, “Local dog” and “Local renegade”.

Our commitment to news, both local and abroad, is unwavering and we make no apology for covering the issues that are important to members of our local community.

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