Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Health
Parliament has received a petitikon that calls for a rebuild of Maroondah hospital.Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) presented the petition to Parliament which had 62 signatures.The citizens said that the Government needed to address the Hospital’s dated infrastructure and inadequate facilities.“Maroondah Hospital is a very busy hospital, that is under extreme pressure to cater to…
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Environment
Sandringham MLA Brad Rowswell says that he is concerned about the local impact caused by the State Government’s cutback of Victorian Fishing Authority staff.“At a local level I am deeply concerned about the impact of these changes on our Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary,” Mr Rowswell told Parliament.“I think of organisations in my community – the…
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Council News
The City of Whittlesea has welcomed a $4.5 million election commitment from the Albanese Labor Government to transform Nick Ascenzo Reserve in Thomastown into a vibrant, open recreation space.The funding announcement was made by Andrew Giles, Scullin MHR. It “will significantly enhance access to green space and recreational opportunities for the Thomastown community and surrounding…
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Council News
An ‘unscheduled meeting’ of Whittlesea City Council has been called to be held at 6pm on Thursday, April 24, at which time a new Mayor is expected to be elected. Aidan McLindon has been suspended as Mayor and Councillor for six months by Local Government Minister Nick Siaikos. “An Unscheduled Council Meeting has been called…
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Community News
Newly-elected Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway (pictured) has asked questions in Parliamemt: “When will the Minister [for Mental Health] properly fund drug rehabilitation facilities, including outreach services, to deal with the enormous drug problems plaguing my local area?“In Chapel St and surrounding areas like Prahran Square illicit drug use is ongoing and confronting.“Users blatantly inject drugs…
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Police News
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a spate of burglaries in Melton and Caroline Springs over the past month.Detectives will allege commercial premises were targeted and significant damage occurred at a number of the sites.At one of the incidents, an offender allegedly forced their way into a store on Gourlay Rd…
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Police News
A man died after being shot by police in Footscray on Thursday night, April 17.Officers were called to Albert St to reports of a man armed with a knife about 9pm.Two police officers attending the scene found the man and instructed him to drop the weapon.The man then charged towards the police, still armed with…
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Council News
Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence (pictured) has called on the State Government again to allocate funding to upgrade dangerous and congested roads across her electorate, including the Hull and Mooroolbark Rds bottleneck, Warburton Hwy in Seville East, and Clegg Rd in Wandin.Ms Vallence called on ther Government to “get on” with the Maroondah Hwy at Killara…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a helicopter accident at Moorabbin Airport at 2.34pm on Thursday, April 17.Firefighters arrived within five minutes to find a helicopter that had crashed by the side of a runway and was leaking fuel.Unable to stop the leak, FRV crews laid a blanket of firefighting foam over the spilt fuel and…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a house fire in Tarneit at 6.48pm on Thursday, April 17, on Jeremy St, Tarneit after multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reported seeing flames. Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes, but the fire had already spread across the rear rooms of the 12m x 20m single storey brick…
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