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Today Correspondent @thetodayshow | Email: lvella @nine .com.au

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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Sorry, Chris. Totally disagree. When the govt has forced people to not work, get vaccinated, get tested, stay at home etc. The least they can do is provide a live daily update. Especially with cases still so high.
@cokeefe9
Chris O'Keefe
3 years
If you want to move towards covid normal, 11am briefings need to go. Unless there is something to say, they serve no purpose.
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Lara Vella
1 year
Leave the 0.5% alone! 💰😆
@TheTodayShow
The Today Show
1 year
Someone keep an eye on @vella_lara , she's taking on the mean streets of Double Bay! #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am
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Lara Vella
2 years
It’s snowing in November and there are lions on the loose at Taronga zoo. Happy Wednesday 🫠
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Lara Vella
4 years
Sydney, Remembrance Day 2020 #LestWeForget
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Lara Vella
3 years
GOOD MORNING ☔️
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Lara Vella
3 years
Signing off for my last bulletin of 2021 ✌️Have a Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄😷
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
5 years
First official day on the job for our new camerawoman, Jess! We’re so lucky to have you join the T-Show family! 🎥☀️ @TheTodayShow #whoruntheworld
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Fully vaccinated 😷💪
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Lara Vella
3 years
Sydney students starting to queue for 8am opening at Qudos Bank Arena Vaccination Hub. Today’s 3,000 appointments are fully booked @TheTodayShow
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
5 years
In an age where facts, thoughts and feelings are limited to 280 characters - let’s make every word count. Here’s a start: Compassion, kindness and respect.
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
1 year
Hello @Qantas Can someone please give us some honest information about whether or not #QF11 is going to take off today. So far we’ve been delayed 7 hours. We’ve now all been told it’ll be 20 minutes to board… that was over an hour ago 🙏🏻 ✈️
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
1 year
I’ve just received a statement from the wedding venue following the horrific Hunter Valley bus tragedy. The venue will closed today out of respect to the couple.
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Lara Vella
4 years
Happy Wednesday🙃🎤
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Lara Vella
1 year
@samanthamaiden Trolls? Really, Sam. I thought you’d get it 😞 Thanks for that fab screenshot too 😆
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
5 years
How beautiful is this sky! Hope you’re having a lovely Easter Monday, and we’ve got a full wrap of your holiday weather forecasts across the country coming up @TheTodayShow
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
2 years
The best part of getting up at 3am. Morning Sydney!
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
5 years
I’ve done some pretty cool stuff for work, but riding The Dish has to be the highlight 📡Thank you so much to the @CSIROnews and the wonderful people of #Parkes for welcoming us as we celebrate 50 years since the Moon Landing 🌕👩🏼‍🚀
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Lara Vella
5 years
Hey @Alex_Carlton 1. I’ve got a Masters in International Law from USyd (so questioning Senators about far-right rallies ain’t “hard stuff”) 2. “Wide-eyed and shouty”... You should see me when I really get fired up. 3. Glad you like the weather reports ☀️
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Lara Vella
6 years
Dempsey has the same birthday as Meghan, and Evie thinks Harry is pretty, but she ran out of orange pencil for his hair. So he’s now a blonde 👱🏻‍♂️Sydney can’t wait to meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex! #royaltour @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
@cokeefe9 Who decides when there’s news to report - the Govt? I really don’t agree with you on this, sorry.
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Lara Vella
1 year
Organisers of a silent protest have now covered the gates of St Mary’s Cathedral in colourful ribbons
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Lara Vella
3 years
Early risers turning up at the Homebush vaccine hub to get inoculated, including one 28yo who says he doesn’t care which vaccine he gets @TheTodayShow
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Good morning from Sydney 🧡
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Lara Vella
6 years
Today I’ve been called an “idiot” and “stupid” because I didn’t have an umbrella. We did have umbrellas. Two of them in fact. They both broke due to the wind. It happens. We got on with it, and not a single complaint from my camo whose gear was totally soaked
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Lara Vella
4 years
Rush hour at Sydney International Airport 24 hours after new travel advice issued for all Australians @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
Good morning! Here’s a teaser of what’s making news in Entertainment for your Tuesday, Nov 30th ✨ 🎞
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Lara Vella
6 years
Wild scenes in the studio!!! Happy New Year from all of us @TheTodayShow 🎉🎊🐵
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Lara Vella
6 years
If you watch one thing today, it should be this.
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Lara Vella
2 years
Good Morning from Sydney 🌞🍊🍑 (And HMAS Sydney DDG 42👋 🚢)
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Lara Vella
3 years
We’ve been to 3 Covid testing sites in the southwest this morning, and not a single person is here. Not so long ago there were cars queuing before they opened. What’s happened? We’ll have more coming up on @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
5 years
Oh deer.... Proof for the boss that a deer (or a suspicious looking Alpaca) really did eat through our link cable!! @TheTodayShow 🦌🦙
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Lara Vella
3 years
The sails of the Opera House transformed into a giant canvas by NSW artist, Frances Belle-Parker
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Lara Vella
2 years
G’DAY 🇦🇺 ✈️
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Lara Vella
3 years
Bridge Street, Sydney at 8am #lockdownSydney
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Lara Vella
3 years
Sydney fish markets have just opened and it’s packed! More than 400,000 kilos of seafood expected to sell over the Easter Long weekend. We’re LIVE @TheTodayShow 🐠
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
If you’re aged 16-39 and you live in one of the 12 hotspot LGAs you can book an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine at any of the below clinics from 9am today 👇 @NSWHealth
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Lara Vella
3 years
The lucky passengers on the first flight from Sydney to Auckland this morning ✈️ 🥝 @TheTodayShow
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
For those asking why we are wearing a mask on air - It’s a Nine directive for all Sydney reporters during lockdown to ensure we are keeping both the community safe & reducing the risk of spreading the virus. We are required to travel to numerous locations across Sydney daily.
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Lara Vella
6 years
Actually in tears watching Harry introduce Daphne to Meghan. This is just so beautiful 😍 #RoyalTourAustralia #RoyaltourAu
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Lara Vella
4 years
G’Day from Sydney☀️
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Lara Vella
3 years
Young authorised workers from western and south western Sydney arriving to get their vaccination at Qudos Bank Arena. Authorities hoping to inoculate 50,000 people by the end of the week @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
4 years
She’s been to Bunnings... ☂️ #DIY #ProtectEveryone
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Lara Vella
3 years
My Mum is having serious operation on Monday and I’m not allowed to go inside the hospital and hold her hand to comfort her before the surgery. I won’t see her until she comes out, possibly on Thursday😔 Covid, you suck.
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Lara Vella
3 years
Morning! Here’s a quick hit of enews for Wednesday, December 8 ✨ 🎞
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Lara Vella
2 years
Sydney pays respect to Her Majesty as the City’s bells toll 96 times
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Lara Vella
4 years
Tim Bailey’s weather reports are genuinely one of the best things on TV. You feel like it could all unravel at any moment - but he always reels it back in 😂☀️👏 @dailybailey10 #fireupson
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
This latest list of exposure sites takes me right back to being a 15yo 😂
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Lara Vella
6 years
All smiles at the Official @TheTodayShow Admiralty House Bureau #royaltouraus #royaltour #hurryupandwait
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Lara Vella
5 years
Good morning Sydney! A few showers this morning, tops of 26 degrees. Full weather wrap coming up @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
5 years
Good morning! We’ve got your weekend forecast and free fuel! Beautiful peachy skies from our mystery location somewhere in Australia... ☀️ @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
6 months
Very exciting to be bringing our Today family LIVE into WA again ☀️ #thewestisbest
@matty_russell
Matthew Russell
6 months
Hey Perth! Local news, sport and weather is back on @TheTodayShow & @9NewsPerth with @vella_lara … And we’re just getting started 👀
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Lara Vella
1 year
Happening now: Ribbons left in honour of survivors and victims of child abuse are being cut down from the gates of St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney ahead of Cardinal Pell’s funeral tomorrow
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Lara Vella
3 years
Vaccine hub queue moving through very quickly now @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
Ahhh, the joys of trying to remotely explain to your Mum how to turn on the camera for a zoom catch up. This is the moment they finally worked it out 😂 👏
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Who wants some good news today? Well, this fetching fellow turns 7-years-old today. Happy Birthday, Frank! 🐶 🎂 Thanks for always bringing joy and companionship to your two-legged friends
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Lara Vella
3 years
Happy Friday! Here’s a teaser of what’s coming up in the show today ✨ 🎞
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Lara Vella
6 years
We’ve got weather forecasts, great coffee and lots of lols. Thanks for having us, Melbourne! ☀️ We can almost see you @GeorgieG and @deborah_knight ! 👋
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Lara Vella
3 years
Fresh prawns and disco tunes! @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
6 years
The energy and defensive performance from the #socceroos without Cahill on the field, has been outstanding. Regardless of the outcome #FRAAUS , what a #worldcup opener from our boys! 🇦🇺
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Lara Vella
2 years
I saw a man in Potts Point today yell at the rain “THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE.” ☔️ #SydneyStorm @doublebaytoday
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Happy Friday! Here’s what’s making entertainment headlines Fri, December 3rd ✨ 🎞 🎼
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Lara Vella
4 years
BREAKING: Statement from Guy Sebastian following arrest of former manager, Titus Day. More details coming up @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
2 years
Queues for early flights already snaking out the front door @9NewsSyd @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
4 years
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
6 years
That feeling when you log out of your work computer for the next 3 weeks 😁😎👙🍹🏄🏼‍♀️
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Lara Vella
2 years
Marvellous day in Sydney ☀️ 🍃
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Lara Vella
3 years
I’m no expert, but I assume vaccinating 163 students involves planning, consent emails to parents, correspondence between the school and health authorities, logistics and transport. It shows just how efficient our vaccine program can be when it wants to
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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NSW health authorities have apologised, saying Pfizer vaccines were given to 163 year 12 students at St Joseph's College in error | @JordsBaker @natassiazc
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Lara Vella
3 years
First people going inside the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club which is now operating as a mass vaccination hub @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
6 years
Some very cute and very excited Royal fans! They wanted to give Meghan and Harry a rose to celebrate their happy news👑🌹 🐣 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be at the Opera House from 1210pm @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
5 years
Lols... hey @DailyMailAU Swallowing flies is a rite of passage in the outback. But last time I checked I’m not 37-years-old?! (...I’m actually 77-years-old 👵🏻)
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Lara Vella
3 years
Very proud of our @TheTodayShow team this morning. 3.5 hours of live coverage during a crippling cyber attack. Special mention to director extraordinarie @CowieTim Well done everyone 👏
@alextcullen
Alex Cullen
3 years
Coming to you live from GTV Melbourne this morning. Despite the cyber attacks at @Channel9 , the @TheTodayShow must go on! Great to have you with us. #9News #TodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
Good morning from viridescent Sydney 🍃🌳
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Lara Vella
2 years
Good morning 🦄☀️💜
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Lara Vella
2 years
Can someone turn the tap off now, please? Seaforth, Northern Beaches @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
Say Cheeeeeeeeeese! 😁
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Lara Vella
3 years
Sydneysiders when we eventually emerge from lockdown…
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Lara Vella
6 years
We’ve got some ABBA-solutely FUN entertainment news coming up at 0740 on @TheTodayShow Get ready dancing queens! 💃 🕺🏼
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Lara Vella
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Most residents have evacuated from this street in Camden but the water is rising. Spoke to one Mum as she was packing the bub and supplies into her car. She’s going to stay at a friend’s place. Has never seen water this high
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Lara Vella
2 years
Good morning 😊 It’s 4.9 degrees at Penrith now. Single digit minimum temps in Sydney for most of the week but the wind chill will make it feel very frosty 🥶
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Lara Vella
5 years
Good morning from Winton! We’ve got plenty of weather happening around the country - storms in WA, fires in Tassie, scorching temps in Vic and SA. We’ve got the latest thoughout the morning @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
2 years
It can be hard to imagine how high floodwaters reach - this picture from Forbes says it all. A big thanks to Jess for sending this image. Locals dealing with the 2nd major flood in less than 2 weeks @TheTodayShow
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
8 months
Waiting for my Olympics call up 😂 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🇦🇺
@TheTodayShow
The Today Show
8 months
The queue for Taylor Swift tickets is... insane 🤯 #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am
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Lara Vella
4 years
NSW Police officers at border checkpoint at #AlburyWodonga Queues already building up @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
3 years
10 wks ago we reported on 11 cases from the Bondi Cluster. Today, the AMA warns easing restrictions will lock hospitals into a cycle of crisis. 1 hour exercise limits lifted for 12 LGAs & we’ve recorded 1431 new cases. I’m off the road for now, pls stay safe & strong Sydney ❤️😷
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Lara Vella
3 years
In non Covid news, Cosmologists say the universe is expanding. I suspect this is a result of the black hole that swallows all my bobby pins and socks🧦🪐👽
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Lara Vella
2 years
In non flood news, a HUGE thank you to one of the gents from the Hawkesbury SES Crew for including my camo and I on his coffee run ☕️ Made our morning! 😊
@TheTodayShow
The Today Show
2 years
"There's a lot of movement in the water, there's a lot of obstacles to get through." The SES have arrived in flooded areas of Sydney, providing assistance to local communities. It comes only months from the previous flood emergency that gripped the area. #9Today
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Lara Vella
4 years
I think I must be the only person who finds #TikTok videos painfully unfunny 😐
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Lara Vella
2 years
Breaking news into the disappearance of 9yo girl from Blue Mountains. 32yo man charged with murder, refused bail. More details on @TheTodayShow @nswpolice
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
3 years
Waiting on hold for an hour to Medicare to sort my vaccination certificate. Finally got through to an operator and they accidentally hang up… 🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬
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@vella_lara
Lara Vella
6 years
Are these venomous attacks on the @Socceroos really how Aussie fans want to treat our national team? They lost. We’re all gutted. None more so than the players. Since when is tearing shreds off them a way to inspire the next generation? Grow up.
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Lara Vella
3 years
This moment 😭 💕 We’re so pleased for you Aherno @ChristineAhern
@TheTodayShow
The Today Show
3 years
HEARTWARMING: After more than a year apart, our reporter Christine Ahern was reunited with her family just moments ago! ❤️😭 #9Today
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Lara Vella
2 years
Spectacular sunset in #Sydney tonight 🍑☀️ *Screaming child heard in background not impressed 😆
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Lara Vella
2 years
Just before the rain came back 😢
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Lara Vella
6 years
Happy Australia Day from on board the P&O Pacific Explorer! @TheTodayShow
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Lara Vella
2 years
Live cross with Parra Royalty this morning 🤴🏻💙
@PeterWynn_
Peter Wynn
2 years
Lara Vella, 9 TODAY reporter, honoured to have her pay a visit NRL Grand Final Week. 👍
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Lara Vella
6 years
Lara Vella - Tomb Raider! Exploring the amazing Capricorn Caves this morning on @TheTodayShow #whipitgood
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Lara Vella
3 years
Morning! Here’s what’s making headlines in entertainment for your Weds, December 1 ✨ 🎞 🎼
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Lara Vella
3 years
(1) Calling someone racist is one of the most serious accusations you can make. @antoinette_news (& Everyone who has @ me) Thanks to you I’ve been described as a “white privileged bitch,” simply for reporting what we saw out on the road this morning.
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Lara Vella
4 years
Another glorious sunrise in Sydney
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Lara Vella
3 years
(2) We have been covering multiple angles of this outbreak, going live from various suburbs, every single day. You’d know if you actually watched our show. 👇
@9NewsSyd
9News Sydney
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There are fears that complacent behaviour during lockdown could mean the stay-at-home order will be extended. @vella_lara #COVID19 #9News
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