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Proud to remember A day of solemn remembrance and commemoration, the Anzac Day service at Berwick High Street was filled with people from all walks of life, their hearts filled with gratitude and honour to those who served the country. A yearly tradition, the morning began at 10:40am with a march from the Berwick RSL to the cenotaph at High Street. This time, however, a total of five trucks, two World War-era transport jeeps and three modern-era military utility vehicles accompanied and led the march. Following them were cadet flag bearers, with their heads held high and then, followed the veterans, RSL members, SES officers and a number of local schools. Their march continued well into High Street, with the autumn leaves blowing into the wind, and the rounds of applause echoing throughout the buildings. Rows of veterans took the seats in front of the cenotaph, as members of parliament and local councillors also attended the event. More coverage on page 8
An officer wearing an Anzac First World War uniform salutes during the service. (Rob Carew: 473721)
Battle for Bruce By Ethan Benedicto Both the major parties have been trading blows all throughout the country, and the same can be said in Bruce, as the campaign trails for Julian Hill and Zahid Safi heat up ahead of this weekend. The current calculated margin, taken from the previous 2022 election race, sits at 5.3 per cent, with Labor’s Hill unleashing a flurry of tactics against the BOOK YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW!
Liberals’ Safi, following the recent reveal of his allegedly defunct small businesses. The Bruce electorate has been a Labor stronghold since 1996, and Hill’s seat, which he has had a relatively strong grip on since 2016. Recently, however, boundary changes have given Hill some extra challenges, especially after acquiring the Liberal-dominant areas of Berwick
and Harkaway, which were previously under Jason Wood’s LaTrobe borders. He also acquired half of Cranbourne North, which would, statistically, prove to be a safe area considering it stemmed from fellow Labor MP Cassandra Fernando’s Holt border. While other Liberal candidates are making headway throughout the state, Safi’s situation is
more tumultuous, as media outlets have since reported on his small businesses and questioned his reliability as the area’s potential MP. Set for Saturday, May 3, both major parties are making themselves known at their weaker areas, with Hill down in Berwick at the early voting polls, and Safi treading through Dandenong. Full stories pages 3-4
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