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Aurora approval Andrew Kreibich was just one lucky Upwey resident to witness the Southern lights display the showed up over the weekend of 11 and 12 May. The colourful marvel is a rare sight caused by a large geomagnetic storm which is typically seen at the North and South Pole. First seeing a green glow on the horizon, Mr Kreibich then spotted pinks and reds as it changed and morphed. “We had an unforgettable night, I never thought I’d see an aurora that bright in Victoria,” he said. To see more photos, turn to page 20
The Aurora Australis put on a show for Upwey resident Andrew Kreibich who followed the colourful skies. Picture: ANDREW KREIBICH
Massive, week-long search and rescue effort comes to happy ending as...
Zak found alive By Tanya Steele A massive search and rescue effort for a local missing man in the Yarra Ranges has ended on a high note. Over a week after being first reported missing, Kallista man Zakary was found safe and well on the morning of Thursday, 9 May. A
representative from police media said that Belgrave Police would like to thank all the volunteers from the SES, CFA and Bush Search and Rescue (BSAR) for their assistance during the search. “We would also like to thank media and members of the public for their assistance,” they said.
SES Emerald Unit Controller Ben Owen said the SES were glad to see Zakary well. “We did a lot of hard work and the the final result is positive,” he said. Over 50 volunteers a day from multiple SES and CFA units, along with police and BSAR combed through the bush in the Dandenong
Ranges National Park. “It was horrendous terrain, very steep and lots of leeches,” said Mr Owen. SES Lilydale Controller Shaun Caulfield said that concern grew as the days since Zakary disappeared increased. Continued page 14
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