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2025: the year in pictures

06/01/2026

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School_456295_01 — Lincoln, Arlo and Mia begin their school journey at Lara Primary.

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Voice photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about across the region throughout 2025. Here are some of his pictures that summed up the year.

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At the waterfront

Lots of love for Sunset Run

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