Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a housefire at 9.04pm on Thursday, April 17, on Oakdene Grove, Altona Meadows after callers to Triple Zero (000) to reported of a single storey brick veneer house on fire spreading quickly.Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes and escalated the response as the entire roof area of the 15m…
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Police News
Detectives from the Homicide Squad are investigating after a man has died following a serious assault in Greenvale last month.Police were initially called to reports of a physical altercation at a residential building site on Supreme Avenue in Greenvale at approximately 12.45pm on Sunday, March 30.On arrival, they located a 42-year-old Meadow Heights man with…
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Police News
Detectives from Taskforce Lunar executed five warrants across Melbourne’s north-west this month.They seized $14.7M worth of illicit cigarettes, loose-leaf tobacco and vapes as part of an investigation into the co-ordination of extortions and arsons on behalf of a syndicate leader.With assistance from the VIPER Taskforce and Australian Border Force, police searched five addresses believed to…
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Police News
A third man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into two allegedly deliberately lit factory fires which caused an estimated $25 million in damage. The fires, which police believe are linked, occurred at two factories in Bayswater and Kilsyth in December 2024 and January 2025. The first incident occurred around 4am on…
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Police News
Melbourne SOCIT detectives have charged a man following alleged sexual assaults in North Melbourne last week. It is alleged thaty a man pushed a woman into an alley off Silk Place and attempted to sexually assault her on April 13. It isd also alleged a second woman was pulled to the ground and sexually assaulted…
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Community News
Kororoit MLA Luba Grigorovitch (pictured) officially opened the Aintree Community Garden.“This project was made possible by a $75,000 grant from the Living Local Fund’s suburban grants, enabling We Love Aintree to bring this community garden to the heart of Woodlea,” Ms Grigorovitch said.“A huge thankyou to Jono from We Love Aintree for turning this vision…
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Politics
Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas has spoken about a visit to the area by Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured): “It really was fantastic recently to welcome the Premier to the outer south-east to see some of the state initiatives that are supporting my electorate.“Our first stop was Endeavour Hills Police Station alongside the member for…
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Local People
The 51-year-old life of Dr Tristan Ewins (pictured), has been saluted by Box Hill MLA Paul Hamer.“I rise to mourn the sudden passing of Dr Tristan Ewins, a muchloved member of the Box Hill ALP branch for over 30 years,” Mr Hamer told State Parliament.“Tristan was a freelance writer, PhD graduate, qualified teacher, blogger, social…
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Community News
“I want to speak on the success of the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival,” Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) has told State Parliament.“It was a terrific event held in Croydon at Eastfield Park with people travelling from near and far, including international locations, to attend the event,” Mr Hodgett said.“The festival showcased a range…
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Police News
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Shane MacDonald. The 35-year-old is wanted on outstanding warrants in relation to theft related offences. He is described as being approximately 185cm tall with dark brown eyes, a shaved head and a light-coloured beard. Shane is known to frequent the Mill Park and Thomastown areas. Investigators…
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