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MELBOURNE: Visa breach alleged

Sunday, February 16, 2025

A Sudan-born man appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (Feb. 13) harged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions.The man, 28, was arrested after he was located in Melbourne.It was alleged he breached conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations and failing to maintain his…

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CARDINIA: Probe into Pakenham shooting

Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in Pakenham on Sunday morning (Feb. 16).Police have been told three men attended a Ripplebrook Walk address shortly after 1am.It is believed an altercation occurred between a male occupant from the address and the three men, resulting in one of the trio being shot.The…

Sport

SPORT: Rain affects weekend cricket

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Amateurs• Premier Firsts. Round 19. Two Day. Sats., Feb. 8 and 15. St Kilda 1st XI 10/234 v Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 10/181.Prahran 1st XI 10/288 v Melbourne 1st XI 7-d/295. Carlton 1st XI 10/205 v Ringwood 1st XI5/206. Melbourne University 1st XI 6/181 v Northcote 1st XI 10/284. Geelong 1st XI 10/145 v…

Sport

SPORT: Ted Ryan’s Racing Column

The stars will be out and about come March 1 when some of Australia’s best gallopers will hopefully contest the VerryElleegant Stakes over 1600 metres at Randwick.The early money has come for the Hawkes trained smart horse Ceolwulf, who has been racing well.He really showed them what it was all about in winning the King…

Observer

OBSERVER: Crossroads with Rob Foenander

Sally StormAhead of a debut album due out later in the year, Melbourne alternative artist Hazel and The Thief have released a new single.Titled Sally Storm, the song paints a picture of a women by the name of Sally, who goes missing during a wild storm. It’s dark and quirky and a little sad. It…

Observer

OBSERVER: Macbeth at Royal Botanic Gardens

Would Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Macbeth, suit outdoor presentation?Would strong winds destroy vocal clarity?Needless concerns in the Australian Shakespeare Company’s latest offering of Macbeth in the Royal Botanic Gardens.The view on arrival with my picnic basket – a splendid back curtain of the Garden’s mature trees and a raised stage with a bleak layer of wooden…

Observer

OBSERVER: Macbeth Film Review

This engrossing black and white film of the enduring Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth is probably best suited to an audience who know the story. Some character transformations without clearer costume may confuse.That said, the uniform-like costumes, set and monochrome colouring, have a hypnotizing synchronicity that pull you towards the enduring brilliance of Shakespeare’s words.This film is…

Observer

OBSERVER: Morning Melodies

This year, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Morning Melodies concert series celebrates 40 years, having presented over 450 live performances to more than half a million audience members.Versatile performer Darren Coggan (pictured) will entertain at the next Morning Melodies on Monday, March 3 at 11am and 1.30pm at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.Showcasing a selection of songs…

Observer

OBSERVER: Macbeth at CPP

CPP Community Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth from April 4-12 at the Boronia K-12 College Performing Arts Centre, Boronia.Directed by Kathryn White, CPP Community Theatre is excited to be presenting this play that explores the themes of ambition, guilt, and the corrupting influence of power:“We meet Macbeth, the ambitious nobleman whom three Witches prophesize will…

Observer

OBSERVER: Moon Over Buffalo

The Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company presents the comedy Moon Over Buffalo until March 1 at 39-41 Castella St, Lilydale.Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Ian Frost, Moon Over Buffalo is set in 1953.George and Charlotte Hay are two fading stars concurrently appearing in two plays, Private Lives and Cyrano de Bergerac in Buffalo, New…