Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Wonthaggi on Sunday (Mar. 2). It is alleged a woman was walking her neighbour’s dog on Campbell St around 3.45pm when she was struck by a vehicle. It is alleged the vehicle travelled onto the…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Dimboola on Monday afternoon (Mar. 3). It is understood two cars collided on the Western Hwy about 5pm. One of the drivers died at the scene. The passenger was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries….
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Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have announced a $1 million reward for the murder of Gianni ‘John’ Furlan, who was murdered in North Coburg North over two decades ago. The 48-year-old was driving his white Subaru Liberty sedan north along Lorensen Avenue, near Merlynston Railway Station, when it exploded on Monday, August 3,…
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Uncategorized
Coburg will get a free bulk-billed urgent care clinic if the Albanese Labor Government is re-elected.“Labor will open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Coburg as part of a $644 million commitment,” said a statement from Wills MHR Peter Khalil (pictured).“Once all of Labor’s clinics are open, 4 in 5 Australians will live within a…
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Police News
A man has been charged after it is alleged, he assaulted police in an unprovoked attack, in South Yarra on Sunday (Mar. 2).The officers were stationary on Chapel St dealing with an unrelated incident when a male passenger hanging out of a taxi began yelling aggressively at the officers about 12.30am.Police approached the male to…
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Council News
Whittlesea Council Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon – whose Councillor colleagues have unanimously called upon to resign – says he has received a death threat.In a statement posted to social media, Cr McLindon said: “Yesterday I met with the Victorian Police. It is of public interest that I make this statement as the safety of my…
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Community News
Frankston City Council is reviewing its Community Care services and is seeking feedback from clients, carers, service providers, community organisations, Council staff and the wider community.The Council currently delivers a range of Community Care services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People.For more than 40 years, the…
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Council News
City of Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen and the Council have committed to improving food security across Casey, as food insecurity continues to rise.With 40 per cent of Casey residents experiencing some level of food insecurity in the past year, Cr Koomen and Council will advocate to the State and Federal Governments to secure greater…
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Police News
Bendigo Police arrested a man on Friday (Feb. 28) following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries, attempted aggravated burglaries and multiple theft of motor cars in the Bendigo, Maryborough and Melbourne areas along with an alleged home invasion in Melbourne.It is alleged the offender armed with a meat cleaver was involved in a home invasion…
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Police News
Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenage girl after two people were stabbed at a shipping centre in Epping on Friday night (Feb. 28).Police were called to reports of a fight involving three girls at the High St complex about 9.20pm.A security guard attempted to stop the fight and was stabbed in the…
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