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Police are investigating a fire at the Officer Childcare Centre which gutted the building on Tuesday morning, 12 October. Calls of a fire on the Princes Highway in Officer came into emergency services around 4.20am. STORY PAGE 2
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Tributes for young Dad The Neerim community is mourning the loss of a loving young father and “incredible” family man, Sam Wilson, who sadly passed away in a car accident earlier this month. A “selfless” man who would go above and beyond to help others, Sam was a beloved member of the local community who was devoted to his wife Ellie and two little girls, Rosie
(20 months) and Grace (two weeks old). Since his passing on 3 October, tributes have been pouring in from hundreds of people that were lucky enough to know Sam in his lifetime, with many donating money to help support his young family via a GoFundMe page set up in his honour. With over $70,000 raised so far - it’s clear to see the lasting impact Sam had on everyone
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he met and the difference he made in his time here. Friends and family described Sam as an amazing husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, who loved life and always had a “beaming smile” on his face. “Sam would be the first person to throw his hand up to help out a mate, or anyone in the community,” his family said. STORY PAGE 3
IBAC claims a big scalp on day one Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan has sensationally quit the State Government’s Cabinet after being named by his former boss at an IBAC inquiry on 11 October. Mr Donnellan, who was serving as a Disability, Ageing, Carers and Child Protection Minister, was a former electorate officer to Holt federal MP Anthony Byrne. At the Operation Watts inquiry into alleged ALP branch-stacking, Mr Byrne said his former electorate officers - and now State MPs Mr Donnellan and Adem Somyurek formed a ‘South East Alliance’. The inquiry is expected to run for weeks. STORY PAGE 5 ADVERTISEMENT
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