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STELLA Parents: Erin & Aidan Serle Birth date: 14.11.2023 Birth weight: 3300gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
AVA ROSE Parents: Naomi Cooper & Ethan Plumb Birth date: 20.11.2023 Birth weight: 2766gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
LINCOLN Parents: Rachel & James Munn Birth date: 20.11.2023 Birth weight: 3960gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
ELLA ELIZABETH Parents: Tara Otto & Jared Ekanayake Birth date: 18.11.2023 Birth weight: 2700gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
EVERLEIGH JOY Parents: Erin & Tobias Griffin Birth date: 20.11.2023 Birth weight: 3220gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
PETA Murphy at a CFA event last year. Picture: Gary Sissons
Peta Murphy dies after long illness PETA Murphy, the member for Dunkley since 2019, has died. Murphy passed away on the afternoon of 4 December aged just 50. Her family was by her side. In 2011, Murphy was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was re-diagnosed in 2019 around the time of her election. Murphy was married to husband Rod Glover for more than 20 years. Glover released a joint statement alongside Murphy’s parents and sisters Bob, Jan, Jodi and Penni on the day she died. “I am devastated to have to inform you of the passing of our wonderful wife, daughter and sister, and always your member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy. Peta left us this afternoon, having had her final days surrounded by family at home - just as she wanted it,” the family’s statement read. “We loved her deeply and are so, so proud of her achievements, her character and her courage. She was indeed the strongest girl of all. Still giving
sassy advice until the very end - she died the way she lived - with dignity and strength and a touch of sarcasm to boot. “Peta loved and worked for her community until the very last days of her life - being in Parliament this last Tuesday before being hospitalised on Wednesday. Over recent days, we have received so many messages of love and offers of support from Peta’s army of close friends. We will forever be grateful for your support of us during this period, but even more so for your love of our beautiful Peta.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that he was devastated to learn of Murphy’s passing. “Every one of us in the Labor family is broken hearted by the death of our beloved Peta Murphy,” he said. “At this saddest of times we offer our deepest sympathies to her loving husband Rod and all her family.” Brodie Cowburn
QUINN MIMA Parents: Annika & Sean Birth date: 21.11.2023 Birth weight: 3280gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
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