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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024
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NEW MAYORS ELECTED
■ Cr Deirdre Diamante is returning to the office of Mayor of the City of Manningham. Cr Andrew Conlon will be her Deputy. Cr Diamante previously served as Manningham Mayor in 2022-23. “I have grown up in Manningham, in Council St, and the opportunity to again lead this City in public service is truly amazing,” Cr Diamante said. At Maroondah, Cr Kylie Spears was unanimously reelected as Mayor for 2024-25 last Wednesday (Nov. 20). In her third term as Mayor, Cr Spears will be supported by Cr Linda Hancock, who was elected to the role of Deputy Mayor for the first time.
● Manningham Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante and Deputy Mayor Cr Andrew Conlon At Knox the Mayor is Cr with Cr Brian Little as Deputy. At Whitehorse, Mayor is Cr Lisa Cooper and Deputy Mayor Andrew Davenport, with Cr is Cr Glen Atwell. Cr Paul Klisaris is elected Prue Cutts confirmed as Deputy Mayor. Mayor of Monash Council
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■ Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad have located what are believed to be human remains as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Brunswick woman Isla Bell. With the assistance of Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives and Major Crime Scene Unit personnel, the remains were located in Dandenong on Tuesday evening last week (Nov. 19). Isla, 19, was last seen leaving her home address about 6pm on October 4. Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad arrested three men after executing search warrants at two properties in Bentleigh East and Mulgrave. A 53-year-old St Kilda man has been since been charged with murder, while a 57-year-old Hampton man has been charged with assist offender (murder). They were to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court. A 63-year-old Mulgrave man was released pending further enquiries. The Missing Persons Squad formally took over the investigation in late October. Isla’s family have been notified and police will ensure a number of support services are in place.
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