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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Police have charged seven men who allegedly performed the Nazi salute at a venue in Geelong on Saturday February 8. The charges follow an extensive investigation into an image circulating online which depicted a group of men performing the prohibited gesture. Detectives from Geelong Crime Investigation Unit retrieved CCTV footage from the Bell Park venue…
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Observer
The Green Room Awards Association has announced the nominees for the 42nd Annual Green Room Awards.The most nominated productions this year include GROUNDHOG DAY (11 nominations), CANDIDE (9 nominations), 37 (8 nominations), MY BRILLIANT CAREER (8 nominations) and COUNTING & CRACKING (7 nominations). Anton Berezin, President of the Green Room Awards Association said: “During 2024,…
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Police News
Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information to help locate the getaway vehicle used following a ram raid and suspicious fire in Dandenong. Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at an acai shop on the Princes Hwy about 3.55am on Tuesday, February 18. It isbelieved a stolen grey Hyundai Tucson…
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Police News
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a home invasion in Carlton in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is believed two unknown males riding their pushbikes stopped outside a residential premises on Drummond Street when a verbal altercation occurred between the occupants and the two unknown males about 1.30am. One of the occupants…
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Latest Issues
February 26 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_bbde2d7989e31a• Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express EditionCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._lilydale_and_yarra_0f5f38f1adfc13• Mitchell-Strathbogie EditionCovers Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell-strathbog_0f93152299304b• Northern Suburbs EditionCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._northern_suburbs_e_ffc162b3234f27• North-West EditionCovers Brimbank, Hobsons Bay,…
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Community News
The State Government is introducing a ‘townhouse code’ that will rapidly approve new home buildings up to three storeys tall, so long as they are appropriate for the community that surrounds them and the residents that will live in them. Premier Jacinta Allan joined Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny in Brunswick on Tuesday (Feb. 25) to…
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Police News
Victoria Police has announced a record number of knives were seized from Victorian streets in 2024, with almost 40 blades found and destroyed each day. This announcement follows the recovery of 930 samurai swords, zombie knives and katana swords from within a Dandenong South factory by the Springvale Divisional Response Unit. The investigation commenced after…
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Emergency Services
12 NOON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 A section of Gorge Rd and Kurrak Rd is closed between Riverside Drive, South Morang and Yan Yean Rd, Yarrambat due to a serious collision. Drivers wishing to travel between South Morang and Yarrambat need to allow up to 15 minutes extra using the following detours: Plenty Rd, Bridge Inn…
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Observer
ShowsGilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: Fledermaus! March 8, 9 at The Round Studio, Nunawading. April 12 at Moe Plaza. Director: Robert Ray; Musical Director: Geoffrey Urquhart. Bookings: gsov.org.auWilliamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma de Groen) Until March 3 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Bookings: wlt.org.au/Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Moon…
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Observer
The musical theatre show A Nightime Travesty, which played at The Malthouse, was a wild rollercoaster of a ride.It had some great music and songs but, while applaudable for its bold efforts at providing provocative challenging theatre, was ultimately a failed experiment.In an apocalyptic end-of-days scenario two flight attendants, Angel (played by Carly Sheppard) and…
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