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Lucy CallanderUrban affairs reporter

Lucy Callander is an urban affairs reporter for Leader Community News and the Herald Sun.

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Levi Syer and mum Norliah in Thailand before his September 2025 death from sepsis after contracting Meningcoccal B. Picture: supplied by Levi's family to Change.Org

Levi died of sepsis at 16 — it’s exposed a shocking shortfall

Levi Syer developed sepsis and died suddenly at only 16 years of age. His tragic death exposes a shocking health shortfall in Victoria.

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Chiara Munzel, 30, with baby son Anakin Porter, 21 months both of Ferntree Gully. Chiara died suddenly on October 19, 2025 Picture supplied.

‘No warning’ Young mum’s shock death

A Melbourne mum who dedicated her life to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities has died suddenly at 30, leaving her 21-month-old son behind.

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The world's most accessible beach in Antibes, France. A similar program will be trialled at Frankston beach in summer 2025/26. Picture: supplied

Vive La…Frankston? Touch of France for seaside suburb

The country that gave us baguettes, berets and burgundy is about to transform a bayside beach with the French Riviera coming to Frankston.

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Let me in: Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec at Port Adelaide office for federal minister for disability Mark Butler. Picture: supplied

How disability minister welcomes wheelchair users

See what an accessibility advocate found when he visited federal Disability Minister Mark Butler at his electorate office.

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Tributes flowing for Emma Bates, 49, who died in Cobram earlier this week. Picture: Supplied,

‘Alarm bells’: Emma Bates had high levels of meth in system

A woman found dead in her Cobram home had high levels of meth in her system and her diabetes did not appear to be “well controlled”, a doctor has told the court.

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John Torney faces Shepparton court charged with negligent manslaughter of Cobram woman Emma Bates.

Mum forced to give evidence against own son over alleged attack

The mother of a man charged over a Cobram woman’s death has tearfully revealed her son’s alleged confession about attacking his diabetic neighbour before her death.

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Dr John Levin is a dad again at 94. The anti-ageing expert is doing all he can to ensure he is still around to celebrate his toddler Gabby's 21st. Dr John Levin with partner Yanying and 18 month old Gabby. Picture: David Caird

Meet the Melbourne man who’s a dad again — at 93

Anti-ageing doctor John Levin, 93, has revealed his extraordinary mission to live long enough to see his toddler turn 21.

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Dr John Levin is a dad again at 94. The anti-ageing expert is doing all he can to ensure he is still around to celebrate his toddler Gabby's 21st. Dr John Levin with plays with his 18 month old son Gabby. Picture: David Caird

What was life like 93 years ago? This new dad can tell his toddler son

When this 93-year-old doctor was his son’s age, a house cost about $700 and Bing Crosby ruled – now his boy faces a world of million-dollar homes and Taylor Swift.

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3 Penny Lan, McCrae after a January 14 landslide sent the house crashing down the cliff. Picture: sNick Moran/LinkedIn

Landslide victims ‘unprotected’ amid ‘catastrophic failures’

More than a decade of missed warnings and a massive water leak have been blamed for a Mornington Peninsula landslide that destroyed one home and forced the evacuation of 19 more.

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Possum found under car bonnet by wildlife rescuer. Picture: Nigel Williamson.

‘Noisy breeding at all hours’ Melbourne’s possum problem

Melbourne’s possum population is causing havoc with removal requests skyrocketing as residents battle ceiling-staining, sleep-disrupting invasions.

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