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Walk to beat brain cancer The local community has rallied around a Beaconsfield mum following a devastating brain cancer diagnosis. A 24-hour fundraising walk at Lakeside in Pakenham will raise money for 37-year-old Sarah Kelly and her family following the shocking discovering she has stage three brain cancer. “Sarah is such a giving and thoughtful person,” Pakenham Road Runners founder Michael Soutter said. “We thought there was no better way to show her love and support than getting people out and pushing themselves.” STORY PAGE 5
Reserve set for upgrade Beaconsfield’s Perc Allison Reserve could receive a major upgrade as part of a $2.5 million election commitment from the Victorian Liberals and Nationals. The funding would go towards the installation of new solar lighting around the precinct - improving safety for all players and spectators. New fencing would also be installed, and the playing surface would be better equipped to handle all conditions with a major upgrade to the oval and drainage. STORY PAGE 9
Let’s rock ‘n’ roll A fundraising event for Gembrook’s Sacred Heart Church rocked the house at the Pine Grove Hotel on Sunday 10 July. Rockin’ Retro was a celebration of the ‘50s and ‘60s, with a fashion show, dance performances and vintage car display. About $7000 worth of prizes were up for grabs for those who attended. STORY PAGE 19
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Roberts cleared By Karen Sweeney, Emily Woods and Callum Godde, AAP Jason Roberts, of Cranbourne, has walked free after two decades in prison with a fresh jury finding him not guilty of murdering two Victoria Police officers. Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller were ambushed and killed in
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for Roberts after allegations of police wrongdoing were investigated by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog, IBAC. After hearing months of evidence from dozens of witnesses, jurors returned their not guilty verdict on Monday. They had been staying together at an undisclosed location to keep them away from out-
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the early hours of 16 August, 1998 while staking out armed robbery targets. Bandali Debs, of Narre Warren, is serving a life sentence for their murders. Roberts, now 41, was convicted alongside Debs and jailed for a minimum 35 years in 2003. But a new Supreme Court trial was ordered
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