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A Melbourne couple have chosen an aged-care facility as their wedding venue, with the pair not wanting the bride's 92-year-old mum to miss out on the big day.

After 15 years together, Brigette Taylor and Paul Williams tied the knot at a Brighton aged care home in front of Ms Taylor's mother, Daphne.

There were concerns Daphne wouldn't be able to be moved to attend the wedding elsewhere, so Mr Williams had the idea to bring the wedding to her.

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"It's been a rough year," he said.

"So finish it on a high."

Ms Taylor said it was a good thing to do for her mum.

"Because she's the best," she said.

"Mum hasn't seen much of us so there's always the sadness that they feel that they're not loved."

Arcare staff transformed the centre's craft room into the perfect space, complete with an arch, champagne and rose petals and even the couple's dog, Zulu.

Mr Williams said the setting was "above and beyond" the couple's expectations.

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A Melbourne great-grandmother has been volunteering her efforts for the Red Poppy Appeal for a staggering 60 years.

And at 97 years old, Dot Wade has no plans to stop raising money to support returned servicemen and women.

"I'll keep on going while I'm going," she said.

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The cause has an extra special place in her, with her late husband Jack having served as a commando in New Guinea after being called up when he was 18.

The couple enjoyed a marriage of 70 years and used to sell poppies together all over Dandenong in the lead-up to each Remembrance Day.

"He used to go to the station sell his poppies," she said.

"It meant so much when he returned to be able to do so much for others."

Dot will attend the Dandenong RSL for Remembrance Day tomorrow.

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Family and friends are grieving a man who was shot dead by police in Sydney's north-west yesterday.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of a person who is deceased.

NSW Police went to a home on Bulah Way in Seven Hills about 11.20am yesterday to conduct inquiries in relation to an outstanding warrant.

Police said 45-year-old Stanley Russell was shot after a "physical confrontation" broke out.

Mr Russell's family gathered outside the Seven Hills home to remember the husband, father and nephew.

Tony Murray, Mr Russell's uncle, said the family is heartbroken.

"He's just my nephew and I'm here today for him," Mr Murray said.

When Mr Murray was asked if police could have handled it differently, he said "yes, of course".

Mr Murray questioned why Mr Russell was shot instead of tasered.

"You know what they should have done was shoot him in the leg with their tasers, not with bullets," he said.

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Witnesses said they heard "three to four loud bangs" at the time of the incident.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Julie Boon said police were approached by Mr Russell, who was armed.

"They were confronted by a 45-year-old man who was armed with a knife and an axe," she said.

"Officers let out a series of shots and unfortunately the man collapsed."

Police conducted CPR until paramedics arrived, but Mr Russell could not be revived.

A critical incident team returned to the crime scene today and seized the knife and axe.

"There's an exhaustive amount of work being done at the crime scene… we're working through the legal process around interviewing the officers," Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith said.

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9News understands Mr Russell was on two sets of court bail at the time of the incident.

He was first charged and released in May for an alleged arson attack.

In September, he was granted bail by a magistrate after allegedly assaulting police and committing a sexual act without consent.

Mr Russell was convicted in his absence after failing to appear before the court on October 5, which led to the police attending his home.

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