Simon Love

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I’m also aware people have viewed broadcasts or stood even elsewhere in precinct. Have a lovely day, especially here in Melbourne.

For anyone who is querying the primary source of this & even want to verify . I was standing, left of the north stairs, below the grass mound where media were - in the crowd. It’s exactly what I heard & saw from that position. That’s what you’ve always got from my feed in 15yrs

The Governor’s address has been quite powerful this year, juxtaposing the events in and around WWII, and the service of women at Monterey, just down the hill from the shrine, where intelligence workers, predominately women kept their secret pact, some ‘til they were aged 97.

Professor Margaret Gardner’s yearly ANZAC address is underway, during the acknowledgements which noted First Nations community and their welcome, the Victorian Governor met the moment brilliantly and increased her vocal tambre and resolve to counter another round of boos.

Applause drowned out a chorus of boos during the welcome to country at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance. On the eternal flame side of the sacred ground - a gentleman swore “f*** me,” as they exited their spot & audibly “this country’s stuffed,” He was told to keep walking…

Please give what you can today to this amazing cause, close to my family’s hearts. @AuVSK More here via IG: (@simonlovenews) instagram.com/reel/DVkAyQtk8…

More here on the electorate, courtesy of @CaseyBriggs @AntonyGreenElec and the @abcnews team: abc.net.au/news/elections…

Final votes by the combined Administrative Committee and local electorate conference decision makers: Marsh 10 Hutton 4 Conroy 3 Burgess 2 The task in November: NEPEAN (LIB) - SAFE 6.4% #springst

#springst news tonight. The Victorian Liberal Party has pre-selected Anthony Marsh, the current mayor of @MornPenShire as its candidate for the seat of Nepean (upcoming by-election), after former deputy leader Sam Groth quit @VicParliament earlier this year. #justin #breaking

David Southwick elected Deputy Liberal Leader in Vic, to replace the outgoing Sam Groth. Easily defeated Chris Crewther in a ballot.

Tonight, I declared a State of Disaster, which gives our authorities additional powers to confront an emergency of extraordinary scale and danger. It's all about one thing: protecting Victorian lives. And it sends one clear message: if you have been told to leave - go. This applies to: - Alpine Shire - Ararat Rural City - Colac Otway Shire - Corangamite Shire - East Gippsland Shire - Golden Plains Shire - Greater Bendigo City - Horsham Rural City - Lake Mountain Alpine Resort (Unincorporated) - Mansfield Shire - Mildura Rural City - Mitchell Shire - Moira Shire - Mount Alexander Shire - Murrindindi Shire - Pyrenees Shire - Strathbogie Shire - Towong Shire - Wellington Shire

Sam Groth is stepping away from Parliament. "I have always tried to approach this job with honesty, hard work and a clear focus on the people who put their trust in me. But when you find yourself having to fight against your own team, it becomes impossible to put those interests first."

Sam Groth won’t recontest his seat of Nepean. #springst He has emailed colleagues and issued a statement.

Breaking news coming up @TheTodayShow #auspol #springst

and I'm today thinking of his many colleagues & mates across Melbourne, the tennis & sport community and around the world. Vale, Dunc. Bravo. (4/4)

His craft, portfolio and respect, industry wide was infectuous, just like his personality. I'd like to extend my deepest condences to Dunc's family and friends, (3/4)

Coming out of the powerhouse of Como, being the mighty ATV Network 10 Melbourne Newsroom, Dunc was always a joy to be alongside on the road as a colleague/competitor but also a ripper to learn from in early days of being a journo in Melbourne. (2/4)

I was devestated to learn of the passing of Duncan McKenzie-McHarg. A bright, talented and happy bloke, who took on the world after conquering the Sports Media landscape in Victoria. (1/4)