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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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PENINSULA: Peta Murphy honoured

The State and Federal Governments have honoured the legacy of former Dunkley MHR Peta Murphy, officially opening the brand-new Peta Murphy Breast Imaging Suite at Frankston Hospital.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan joined Peta’s family to pay tribute to the cherished member of the Labor Party, beloved daughter, sister, partner and colleague

MURRINDINDI: Vale Maurie Pawsey

The many community service roles carried out by Maurice Raymond Pawsey OAM were remembered at the funeral service held at the Alexandra Football and Netball Clubrooms on January 8. The service was followed by private cremation. The Alexandra identity passed away at the age of 95. He been an active Rotarian, prominent churchman, and was

MANSFIELD: Local journo wins interstate post

Journalist Pam Zierk-Mahoney , formerly of Mansfield, has won the position of Editor of the newly-formed Riverina Media Group, which operates the Gundagai Independent, Tumut and Adelong Times, and Tumbarumba Times newspapers. The Wangaratta-based North East Media group (Provincial Press), run by the Higgins family over the past century, has taken over the titles from

CASEY: Praise for Indian group

Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas has told State Parliament that he had the pleasure of attending the CaseyMalayalee multicultural festival on August 12.“I am so proud of our vibrant and very multicultural community and all that they offer my electorate of Narre Warren South as well as the rest of Victoria,” Mr Maas said.“Hundreds

FRANKSTON: Missing, found dead

Detectives from Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit are seeking information into the final movements of Jodus Murphy.The 18-year-old went missing from Frankston on May 12 and investigators believe he made his way to Seymour shortly after.Jodus was located deceased beside the Goulburn River on June 14.Investigators are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen

CARDINIA: Have you seen Brett of Iona?

Police are appealing for public asistance to help locate missing man Brett.The 44-year-old left his home address in Iona on July 17.Brett is described as being about 180cm tall, with a medium build, short brown and grey hair and a moustache and beard.Police and family have concerns for Brett’s welfare due to a medical condition.It

MONASH: $2m Pinewood lotto win

Retirement is beckoning earlier than expected for a Mount Waverley man after his Tattslotto ticket delivered him a $2 million win and made him a newly minted multi-millionaire.The man held one of the 15 Division One winning entries and pocketed an entire prize of $2 million.The long-time player took a little longer to discover his

YARRA RANGES: Lilydale’s Trudy is 103

Allity Lilydale aged care resident Trudy Jones has always loved travel, and is celebrating her 103rd birthday with plans for a new adventure – hot air ballooning.Trudy grew up in the port of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and says one of her clearest memories is her fairytale introduction to husband David during World War

BRIMBANK: Search for Robert

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Robert.The 77-year-old was last seen on Railway Parade in Deer Park about 12 Noion on Wednesday (June 28).He is described as 170cm tall with stubble, a bald head and has tattoos on both arms.Robert is known to frequent the Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Maidstone

HUME: Woman, 87, dies at Tullamarine

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in Tullamarine on Thursday morning (June 29).Investigators have been told a Toyota Hilux and pedestrian collided on Broadmeadows Rd at about 6.40am.Emergency services attended the scene, and the pedestrian a 87-year-old Tullamarine woman was transported to hospital but died a short time later.The driver

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