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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 0 MIN

Melbourne Star returns after five years in darkness

from 7News Just In · host LiSTNR

The Melbourne Star observation wheel will illuminate Docklands' skyline for the first time in five years, with 12-year-old Charli Vance, who lives with a rare genetic disorder, switching on the lights on Thursday night. She will be accompanied by her mother Mel, who is battling terminal cancer. The landmark attraction was shut down during Victoria's COVID lockdowns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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