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Police have arrested a man after a pursuit of an allegedly stolen car through Melbourne’s southeast suburbson Tuesday morning last week (Oct. 8).A Public Order Response Team unit, working an Operation Trinity shift, observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee allegedly travelling in excess of 100-kmh in a 40-kmh zone on the Monash Freeway, Glen Iris
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit have arrested three more people following an affray in Brighton and an armed robbery in McKinnon on Tuesday, October 1.It is alleged that a stolen red Mitsubishi ASX, with five occupants inside, parked on Church St near Middle Brighton Railway Station about 8.05pm.Three of the occupants allegedly got out of the
October 9 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241009zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241009zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241009zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241009zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241009zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Police are investigating after a fatal crash in Branxholme on Saturday morning (Oct. 5).It is believed a truck crashed into a tree on the Henty Highway about 2.20am.The driver of the truck died at the scene.Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal buggy crash in Tubbut on Saturday night (Oct. 5).Emergency services were called to reports of a buggy rollover at a property just before 11pm.The adult driver and a child passenger were located at the scene, deceased.A second child passenger was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and
A man has had his licence immediately suspended for 12 months and his car impounded after allegedly driving more than three times over the legal limit in Preston on Sunday morning (Oct. 6).Northcote police officers observed a Toyota Camry allegedly travelling more than 120-kmh in a 50-kmh zone through a red light on Chifley Drive
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a factory fire in Thomsons Rd at Keilor Park shortly before 1am on Monday, September 30.FRV crews arrived to find a 10 x 15 metre tilt slab factory in an industrial business park fully ablaze, and immediately called for additional resources.Firefighters entered the burning building with hoselines, and, assisted by
Bill Penrose has been eliminated by the Victorian Electoral Commission from the Nillumbik Council election for Bunjil Ward.Also removed is Matt Perkins, who was standing for Griffin Ward in the Banyule Council election.And in Darebin, Simone White has been removed from the poll for South Central Ward.These candidates were retired prior to ballot papers being
Although hire E-scooters are banned within the City of Melbourne, new rules have come into effect in the Port Phillip and Yarra municipalities where they are still permitted.Fines are increasing for riding without a helmet to $395, riding on a footpath to $296 and carrying a passenger to $247.E-scooter passengers will also face a new
The State Government has released the final designs of the new Melton Station and four level crossing removals on the Melton Line – which will soon transform the way people travel in the west.Danny Pearson, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, announced a new rail bridge will be built to ensure traffic is no longer stuck at
