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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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South East

Paw Behaviour owner Jennifer Wilcox and her dogs Audrey the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (left) Milton the airedale (right). Picture: supplied

Fear dog attacks will rise after shock move on puppy school

A bayside family left traumatised by a staffy’s fatal attack on their puppy during a beach outing fears a rise in serious dog attacks following a shock move by the local council.

Melbourne City

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 24, 2024. Heroin user Chris Mattey with a pack of clean needles and other items supplied by the safe injecting room at 23 Lennox St Richmond. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Would free drugs make Yarra streets safer?

A young woman running for a seat on an inner city council is floating an audacious plan to cut crime and support drug addicts.

South East

mornington peninsula council candidate art square.jpg

Meet your Mornington Peninsula council candidates

From paid parking to a 3.3 per cent housing tax, see where Mornington Peninsula council candidates stand on the most controversial issues.

ExplainerMelbourne City

Australia's same-sex marriage postal vote , australia post box.. 21 sept 2017

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Victorian council elections

Nominations have officially opened for the 2024 Victorian local government elections and already candidates are putting up their hands. We answer all your election questions here.

Melbourne City

Council elections 2024: Ballot papers for the postal vote will be mailed out from October 7. Picture: supplied

Fear of ‘dummy candidates’ in council elections

A wannabe Yarra councillor is raising eyebrows as he openly campaigns for another candidate.

South East

James Rose and Stephen Gale were killed in a plane crash over Port Phillip Bay. Picture: Supplied.

Bid to recreate Top Gun scene for doco led to fatal plane crash

The grieving father of a talented cameraman killed in a jet fighter collision over the Mornington Peninsula is taking his search for answers to court.

South East

Harry Potter A Forbidden Forest Experience is coming to the Mornington Peninsula in April 2024.. Picture: supplied

Security steps in as tensions flare over Harry Potter review

The Mornington Peninsula mayor threatened to call off a tense council meeting after a brief outburst from locals over the results of a review into a controversial Harry Potter event.

South East

Mornington peninsula beach access: Locals have not been able to take their grandchildren to Birdrock Beach in Mount Martha for almost two years. Picture: Repair the stairs Birdrock Beach action group FB page, permission to use image given

Why popular beach won’t be open in time for summer

Fed-up locals are considering drastic action to get back on a Mornington Peninsula beach.

VideoSouth East

Mornington pub brawl: A fight sparked by ice cubes being thrown during a game of pool at The Grand Hotel in Mornington ended with chairs being thrown. Picture: still from supplied video

Wild pub brawl in Mornington

A tense stand off over ice cubes exploded into violence at a Mornington pub leaving patrons cowering as chairs and pool cues became weapons.

UpdatedSouth East

NCA. PARIS FRANCE. 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. August 6 2024 - Womens skatepark final. Australias Arisa Trew wins gold in the skatepark final . Pic: Michael Klein

Green light for $48m action sports mecca for Mornington Peninsula

The next gold medal winning skateboarder could master their tricks and flips on the Mornington Peninsula after an ambitious plan got the nod from the local council.

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