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Sacrifice not forgotten Cranbourne paused on Friday 25 April, as thousands gathered for the largest ANZAC Day turnout in years. Locals gathered at dawn and again mid-morning to honour those who served, marching alongside veterans, school groups, and emergency services. Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL vice president and veteran Stuart Couch Stuart Couch called it a powerful show of unity, reflecting a renewed bond with the community and a deep respect for Australia’s fallen heroes. More photos page 8
Australian Air League Cranbourne raised the flags at the Cranbourne ANZAC dawn service. (Rob Carew: 473724)
Election looms As the final week of the election campaign unfolds, candidates in the seat of Holt are making their final pledges to voters. Labor announced funding for six community language schools. The announcement is part of a broader $25 million package nationwide to support multicultural education.
The Hazara community, which has been at the centre of the debate with their significant voter base in Holt and Bruce, continues to be a focal point of campaign promises. Labor MP Julian Hill’s $420,000 pledge for the expansion of the Abu Talib Community Centre in Hallam has drawn attention, especially amid controversy over the Greens’ $20 million promise
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for a new Hazara Community Centre in the South East. Greens candidates, including Payal Tiwari for Holt and Rhonda Garad for Bruce, maintained their commitment to pushing for such community projects, while Bruce Labor MP Julian Hill countered with a more concrete plan, labelling the promise as “not real” and a “trick”.
In the seat of Holt, preference flows have shown established ideological alignments, with progressive parties (Labor, Greens, Legalise Cannabis) preferencing each other, and conservatives (Liberal, One Nation, Family First) doing the same. Full stories pages 3-4
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