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[Melbourne Cricket Ground @MCG]

A State Funeral to honour the life of Neale Daniher AO will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday June 10 at the MCG ❤️

Read more ℹ️ https://t.co/hhyyY9Tbfu

[Mitch Cleary @cleary_mitch]

Breaking - Brad Scott sacked as Essendon coach
@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL

[Lily D'Ambrosio MP @LilyDAmbrosioMP]

Update on CBD power outages
A burst water main has caused flooding at a zone substation in the CBD, resulting in power outages across central Melbourne.

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY:
With democracy in retreat in parts of the world, this is an important opportunity to reaffirm values central to Australian political & cultural life.

@MelbPressClub @LordMayorMelb @cityofmelbourne @RMIT @FedSquare
#worldpressfreedomday #pressfreedom

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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…

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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.

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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…

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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.

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

Please give what you can today to this amazing cause, close to my family’s hearts.
@AuVSK
More here via IG: (@simonlovenews)
https://t.co/CKWy5mkmLk

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

More here on the electorate, courtesy of @CaseyBriggs @AntonyGreenElec and the @abcnews team: https://t.co/r400YzLOur

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

#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

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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

[Richard Willingham @rwillingham]

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

[Jacinta Allan @JacintaAllanMP]

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

[Madelaine Burke @Madelaine_Burke]

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."

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

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

[Simon Love @SimoLove]

Breaking news coming up @TheTodayShow #auspol #springst