Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Observer
The thought-provoking political thriller Hysteria is the centrepiece movie for the German Film Festival, presented by Palace Cinemas in Melbourne from May 2-21.Written and directed by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay, Hysteria takes moviegoers on an unnerving journey of psychological twists and turns.Set in modern-day Germany, a film company replicates the historical burning of a home where…
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Police News
Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have charged two men and seized luxury vehicles, watches and cash as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the Sunshine and Footscray areas.With assistance from the Public Order Response Team, Clandestine Laboratory Squad, Dog Squad and the Australian Federal Police’s Geomatics Team, two search warrants were executed at…
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Police News
Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad charged two men, one a former patched member of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, and located a clandestine laboratory in Colac.With assistance from the Geelong Divisional Response Unit, Colac Uniform members, Disaster Victim Identification team (specially trained members in dismantling a clan lab) and a forensic chemist, warrants…
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Police News
Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged two men as part of their investigation into the alleged extortion of the owner of a Braybrook tobacco store earlier this year.Police executed two warrants at properties in Port Melbourne and Broadmead-ows last Thursday morning (Apr. 24), arresting a 26-year-old Port Melbourne man and a 21-year-old Broadmeadows man.The pair…
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Observer
Sporting a fabulous velvet jumpsuit under bold, bright lights, performer and writer Abbey Hampton certainly makes her show, ‘An Age to Remember’, an incredibly fun, reflective and energetic night to remember for audiences.Laced with songs, personal stories and crowd interactive games, ‘An Age To Remember’ is Hampton’s way of reflecting on all the advice she…
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Police News
New crime data reveals Victoria Police arrested almost 100 people for drug offending in St Kilda last year, as detectives continue to target traffickers peddling illicit substances.In 2024, St Kilda police arrested 94 people allegedly involved in drug crime a total of 96 times – equivalent to around two people each week.These arrests often included…
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Police News
Police have dismantled an alleged drug trafficking syndicate operating out of Mildura, seizing more than $1 million worth of methylamphetamine.Four people were arrested, including a patched member of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, following a series of coordinated warrants in Mildura.Police intercepted a vehicle in Red Cliffs shortly before 12 Noon on Tuesday (Apr. 22).A…
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Police News
Melbourne Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a car struck a pedestrian in Fitzroy on Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 23). It is understood the male pedestrian was struck by a white Ford Transit on Victoria Pde between Napier St and George St about 3.25pm. The pedestrian, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital with critical life-threatening…
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Observer
Shake & Stir Theatre Co announces the cast for its 2025 national tour of 1984, George Orwell’s chilling dystopian masterpiece, from July 1-6 at the Comedy Theatre.The cast features a line-up of celebrated Australian performers, including Michael Whalley (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Winston Smith, Chloe Bayliss (Doctor Doctor) as Julia, and returning…
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Observer
As part of the Nillumbik Festival of Stories, the inaugural Nillumbik Songwriters Night will take place on Friday, May 2 at Allwood House Gardens to celebrate the wealth of songwriting talent in the community.The free event will be hosted by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM in conjunction with Allwood Neighbourhood House, and will showcase the works…
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