Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Council News
Bayside Council says that the role of local government has been reduced by State Government changes to planning rules. The State Government has finalised changes to the Bayside Planning Scheme in Hampton East (Moorabbin Activity Centre). These planning controls impact an estimated 5000 properties within the Activity Centre catchment, a Council represnetative said. Bayside Mayor,…
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Community News
Crowds were captivated by an activation at the Slow Art Pavilion at Brighton Town Hall Gardens last Saturday (Apr. 12), according to a Council representative. “The event opened with an Origami boat making workshop, which had children and adults alike engaged in the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, before launching their boats in the…
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Council News
Work is underway to prepare the Michael Tuck Stand building at Glenferrie Oval, for the refurbishment to start in 2026. Boroondara Council has completed important structural works inside the heritage-listed building such as installing beams, propping the internal concrete columns and laying the slab for the future community partnership spaces on the first level. The…
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Council News
The public will be banned from attending the April meeting of Casey Council on Tuesday (Apr. 15). They will be able to view the meeting online. “This decision is based on a range of factors, including a commitment to ensuring a safe and orderly Council Meeting,” said a City of Casey representative. “We’re now working…
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Council News
Cardinia Shire Council is hosting practical workshops to support residents with bushfire preparedness. Workshops are aimed at properties with a bushfire risk between 1 and 10 hectares and will focus on landscape cool burning techniques. Participants will develop a greater understanding of: • Safety and Legal requirements when undertaking a planned burn.• Common planned burning…
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Council News
Banyule Councillors were due on Monday night (Apr. 14) to consider a $4.4 million contract for library works at Rosanna. The fit-out includes all loose furniture, audio visual equipment and specialised library equipment such as a book sorting machine, smart chute returns bin and self-check machines. The Tender Evaluation Panel recommended awarding the contract to…
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Sport
A stunning eight-goal performance from Patrick Fitzgerald has led Laurimar to their first win of the 2025 Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 season, holding off a late comeback to beat Epping by 11 points at Epping Recreation Reserve. The Power led by 36 points during the latter stages of the third term, before Epping piled…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Endeavour Hills on Sunday (Apr. 13). Emergency services were called to reports of a man located deceased inside a property on Mossgiel Park Drive about 6.30am. Police discovered the 21-year-old Endeavour Hills man with injuries consistent with a stabbing. A 19-year-old…
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Police News
Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help solve a 53-year-old mystery. Investigators are attempting to identify an unknown man who was located deceased in Buxton on Christmas Day, 1971. A group of children were celebrating the holidays with a swim in the Steavenson River when they happened upon the man’s body…
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Police News
Major Drug Squad detectives have charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking. As part of their investigation, detectives identified a premises in Box Hill, in which they will allege drugs were being manufactured. Detectives from the Major Drug Squad and Clandestine Laboratory Squad acted swiftly to disrupt this activity and…
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