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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022
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WANTED OVER YALLAMBIE FIGHT
■ Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a man following an assault in Yallambie. Investigators have been told an unknown man assaulted another man in the vicinity of Greensborough Rd about 4.30pm on May 2. A passer-by separated the men and the offender fled from the scene. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any serious injuries. Despite extensive enquiries investigators
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HAMMER EXCAVATIONS
● Cr Peter Castaldo pictured at Monday night’s Banyule Council meeting. ■ Greens Councillor Peter with, Cr Di Pasquale received Castaldo would have the task Castaldo was elected as the support of Cr Mitsinikos of being a unifying Mayor, not Banyule Mayor on Monday and Cr Alison Champion. just to represent one section of night (Nov. 7) at a Council Cr Peter Dimarelos ab- the community. meeting at the Greensborough stained which was interpreted Cr Tom Melican said he chambers, 5-4. under the law as a ‘No’ vote. had not always agreed with Cr The Griffin Ward CouncilCr Castaldo won the elec- Castaldo, but it was good to lor won the top position from tion with the support of outgo- have a fresh view. He would Bakewell Ward Councillor, ing Mayor Cr Elizabeth Nealy, need to work hard to unify. Mark Di Pasquarale, who was Cr Alida McKern, Cr Rick Cr Castaldo thanked his nominated by Cr Fiona Garotti and Cr Tom Melican. supporters including partner Mitsinikos. After the election, Cr Rick Monique, and his parents, In a vote supervised by Garotti said it was clear it was which he quipped he may not Banyule CEO Allison Beck- not a unanimous vote, so Cr have done before.
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