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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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Lucy Callander

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Ballarat

Remembrance Day 2024 in Mornington: Mount Marth Primary School Year 5 students Jess, Heidi, Connor and PJ laid a wreath and the boys read In Flanders Fields during the service at Mornington Memorial Park. Picture: Lucy Callander

Victoria’s Remembrance Day 2024 in photos

Victorians have gathered across the state on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to pay their respects to the men and women who served the nation. SEE THE PHOTOS

South East

AFL Legend Tony Lockett has ridden from Perth to Melbourne for charity. They finished their ride around 4.30 at Mornington Football Club Picture: Tony Gough

Plugger kicks new goal with epic 3500km bike ride

AFL legend Tony Lockett has just added an impressive new number to his stats record – cycling 3500km in 19 days.

North

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JULY 11, 2024. Tyler Garth, 25, covers her face from waiting media as she made her first appearance at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 292 charges. Police allege she falsified fine nominations while working as a contractor with Fines Victoria. Picture: NewsWire / David Crosling

Former govt worker faces 7000 charges for alleged fines scam

A young woman who was allegedly paid by bikies to redirect driving fines and demerit points is facing 7000 charges over the year-long scam.

UPDATEDWest

Watergardens shopping centre is in partial lockdown after an incident on Wednesday. Picture: Google Maps.

Man charged over alleged chase that left cop hospitalised

A man has been charged following a high speed car chase in Melbourne’s west involving an allegedly stolen car, which left a cop in hospital and a shopping centre in partial lockdown.

East

Artist impression of 19-storey building with medical centre at 26-28 Wellington Rd, Box Hill. As before Whitehorse Council on 24 July 24

Supersite for 75m medical tower hits market in Melbourne’s east

The future of a 19-storey medical centre tipped to make Box Hill Victoria’s “health capital” is unclear after the supersite was put up for sale.

Victoria

Police and fire crews at a property on Goldborough Crt Frankston South where a person was found dead. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

‘It was so fast’: Neighbours’ shock after body found in Frankston fire

A body has been found after a fire at a home in Melbourne’s south east, with neighbours describing the blaze as “fast and intense”.

VideoSouth East

Blairgowrie butcher Meat Heath launches vending machine to put fresh meat at customers' fingertips 24 7. Picture: supplied

2am T-bone? Aussie butcher rolls out vending machine

A “genius” move by a Mornington Peninsula butcher is giving customers fresh meat 24/7.

South East

Daniel Blake of Seaford is facing jail after failing to keep his dangerous dogs locked up. Picture: Instagram dandisdat

Killer dogs send man to prison

A man has been sentenced to jail and his dangerous dogs are facing death row after they killed two pet rabbits.

South East

Rodney Lee enters the Supreme Court Melbourne. Rodney is charged with murdering two people last year over a garden hose dispute. Picture: Nine NewsRodney Lee enters the Supreme Court Melbourne. Rodney is charged with murdering two people last year over a garden hose dispute. Picture: Nine News

Age and ill health no excuse for Mordialloc ‘monster’

A 75-year-old man who killed two neighbours over a garden tap has been told age and ill health don’t justify a shorter sentence.

South East

Wok on Bay chef Tommy with Greg Hunt in 2020. Picture: Greg Hunt Facebook

‘Heart and soul’ of Mornington Peninsula town lost

Tommy Leung’s old-school Chinese made Wok on Bay an icon of Mount Martha but it’s his big smile and signature laugh that will be missed most following his sudden death.

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