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Emergency Services

WYNDHAM: House fire at Hoppers Crossing

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of a house fire at Thorpe Avenue in Hoppers Crossing on Saturday evening (Mar. 8).Crews arrived on scene within seven minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the second storey and roof of the weatherboard house and the response was escalated.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and…

Emergency Services

DAREBIN: Shop fire at Reservoir

Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of smoke coming from a shop in Edwardes St at Reservoir at 11.45pm on Saturday (Mar. 8)Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke issuing from a fruit shop and the response was escalated.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire from the…

Police News

MERRI-BEK: Death at Glenroy

A man has died in hospital following a suspected medical episode in Glenroy on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 8).Police attended Chapman Avenue to reports of a man lying on the road about 2.40pm.Officers located the man, who appeared to be acting erratically, and he was taken into custody by police so appropriate medical treatment could be…

Sport

SPORT: Ted Ryan’s Racing Column

Thefillies and mares will clash over 1500 metres at Rosehill.Before nominations, some punters took interest in the smart filly. Lady Shanendoah, who in great fashion won the TAB Light Fingers at Randwick on February 15.She did it again, winning the Surround Stakes after a battle with Lady of Camelot.Prepared by leading Sydney traine Chris Waller,…

Police News

ARARAT: Fatal crash at Buangor

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Buangor on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 8). It is understood two vehicles collided on the Western Hwy about 5.10pm. The driver of the first vehicle died at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle was extracted and airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Exact circumstances…

Police News

EAST: Sen. Constable charged with theft

A senior constable from Eastern Region has been charged following an internal investigation. The 34-year-old woman has been charged with one count of shop steal. The charge relates to an alleged theft from a Chirnside Park supermarket while off-duty on July 18 last year. She will appear before a Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

Police News

ALPINE: Fatal crash in Buffalo River

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Police are investigating after a person was located deceased in an overturned car in Buffalo River on Saturday morning (Mar. 8). The car was spotted by a passerby in waters off Buffalo River Rd about 9am. Search and Rescue Squad officers were deployed to the scene to conduct a search of the vehicle. One person…

Observer

OBSERVER: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular

Extra performances have been added in Australia for Les Miserables The Arena Spectaculat – The World Tour as it arrives at Rod Laver Arena from May 14.New performances have been scehduled on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25.The London production of Les Miserables has entered its incredible 40th record-breaking year, still playing to sell…

Observer

OBSERVER: Arts Column with Peter Kemp

he BirdsMUMA is unveilling the eighth Ian Potter Sculpture Court Commission – The BirdsCreated by artists Ben Berean, Callum Morton and Linda Tegg – working collaborative as Monash Arts Projects (MAP) – this temporary installation takes inspiration from the humble bird bath to encourage the return of birds to the urban campus.Comprising six stone boulders…

Community News

WEST: V8 supercars test drive tunnel

The State Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project has teamed with V8 Supercars to test drive the new connections which will transform how people move between Melbourne’s west and the city. V8 Supercar drivers Cam Waters and Anton de Pasquale toured the new Wurundjeri Way extension and elevated ramp connecting CityLink to Footscray Road, which will…