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Festival shining bright The Diwali Festival was well underway, beginning on 31 October until 1 November, with Stockland Minta Estate embracing the cultural dances, foods and music to celebrate the festival of lights. Festival goers enjoyed an array of songs, foods from chickpea curry to samosas, and an atmosphere that celebrated the victory of light over darkness. Diwali coverage page 10 Minta Estate embraced music and dance galore in celebration of the festival. (Supplied)
Council countdown By Ethan Benedicto The City of Casey’s election finale is near, with the municipality, after four years of no councillors, soon to be looking at 12 representatives by 2pm Friday 8 November. It comes as the State Government this week revealed who the two municipal monitors would be to “guide newly elected councillors in their first year of elected representation”. They are Peter Stephenson and Cameron Boardman.
Mr Stephenson has served as an administrator at Strathbogie Shire Council, and has previously been appointed as a municipal monitor for the Rural City of Wangaratta and South Gippsland Shire Council. Cameron Boardman will be transitioning from his role on the panel of administrators for the City of Casey, and is a director of the Oceania Cyber Security Centre. Back to the election and the numbers for Group A’s provisional results revealed tight races and big leads in the northern wards, but with
Group B’s numbers to be finalised at the end of the week, the outcome remains uncertain. The earliest possible results will be known late today (Thursday 7 November) and if available, to be published online as soon as they are compiled. However, official council announcements will be made at Bunjil Place, with wards and their respective councillors to be declared in alphabetical order. To refresh, the numbers from Group A, which were finalised on 30 October have Samuel Dennison with the most first-preference votes in
Akoonah Ward. Grevillea Ward has Carmen Powell leading; Casuarina Ward with Kim Ross; Kalora Ward with Melinda Ambros; Waratah Ward with Stefan Koomen and Dillwynia Ward with Anthony Walter. Compared to the neighbouring cities of Dandenong and Cardinia, Casey had 89 registered candidates during the race, with 47 candidates in the northern wards. Story page 3
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