Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Observer
Local Theatre Report – May 7, 2025 Shows Williamstown Little Theatre: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until May 10 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Shirley Sydenham. Bookings: wlt.org.auLilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Haunted (by Eric Chappell) Until May 10 at Lilydale Mechanics Institute, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Nicholas…
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Community News
State Roads Minister Melissa Horne (pictured) has been urged by fellow Labor MLA Sarah Connolly to inspect roads around Laverton.“My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action I seek is that the minister join me to visit my electorate of Laverton to speak with locals from Laverton about…
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Environment
A question has been asked in State Parl-iament about the proposed Wallan Wallan Regional Park.Greens MLA Tim Read said: “My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning. Friends of Merri Creek and the Nature Glenelg Trust have proposed the Wallan Wallan Regional Park, including restoring Herne Swamp to a wetland, at the head of…
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Police News
: Northern suburbs community worker Philip Sacca (pictured) has been saluted in State Parliament by Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Half-penny.“Congratulations to Philip Sacca, humanitarian, activist, mighty contributor to Australia and proud Palestinian Australian,” Ms Halfpenny said.“I had the privilege of attending the Philip Sacca lifetime achievement ceremony. Philip was honoured for his humanitarian contributions over decades…
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Police News
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are seeking public assistance as part of their investigation into the 2023 disappearance of Kinglake man Rodney McKenzie. The then 71-year-old was last seen by an associate about 1.30pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 when he drove him to the local shops. After returning home, Rodney did not access…
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Education
Artifical intelligence (AI) will be discussed at he Creative Industries 2025 Networking Event from 6pm-9pm on Thursday June 5 at Eltham Library.Nillumbik Mayor Cr John Dumaresq (pictured) said the event is a great opportunity for the creative community to explore how AI is influencing how we communicate and connect.“In a world where the written word…
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Education
The official opening of the Dromana Preschool expansion took place on Thursday, April 24.Eastern Victoria MLC Tom McIntosh (representing the Minister for Children) was joined by Brokil Ward Councillor Patrick Binyon.Mornington Peninsula Shire was successful in obtaining a State Government grant to expand the Preschool.The modular expansion has doubled the kindergarten’s capacity, allowing the preschool…
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Health
Nillumbik Council, in partnership with Holstep Health (formerly Merri Health), is launching a pilot program to introduce Cognitive Stimulation Therapy to the local community.“With an aging population in Nillumbik, dementia has emerged as a growing health challenge, impacting many local families,” said a Council representative.Nillumbik Mayor, Cr John Dumaresq (pictured), said Council is committed via…
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Police News
Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a brewery in Abbotsford. Investigators have been told two men broke into a brewery on Johnston St about 3.20am on January 7. Once inside the premises the pair made their way upstairs and attempted to access a safe. They were initially…
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Police News
Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are investigating after a man exposed himself to a child at Lower Templestowe.It is understood a man was running around Hodgson Reserve when he exposed himself about 3pm on Saturday, February 8.The boy was not physically injured during the incident.Police were told the man fled…
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