Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Politics
Residents must still pay the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, but farmers will be given a 12-month pause, according to a statement issued by State Treasurer Jaclyn Symes on Friday (May 30).The Government earlier announced that farmers in 24 drought-impacted local government areas would pay a reduced Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund contribution –…
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Council News
Murrindindi Shire Council has unanimously passed an urgent motion in response to ongoing community concern about the State Government’s introduction of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy.This follows the release of legal advice received by the Municipal Association of Victoria. The Council says it acknowledges the significant cost-of-living impact this new state tax will…
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Observer
The Great Lillian Hall is an inspiring, funny and emotionally challenging subject about a difficult subject – dementia.LilLian Hall (a towering performance from a mature Jessica Lange) is the first lady of theatre, and while rehearsing for a new production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, she becomes distracted and keeps forgetting her lines, something that…
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Observer
The Potter Museum of Art, the flagship art museum of the University of Melbourne, has reopenedto the public, with the exhibition, 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art, coinciding with Reconciliation Week.65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art celebrates the significance and brilliance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art created from time…
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Council News
Local government Minister Nick Staikos (pictured) says he has appointed a municipal monitor to Hobsons Bay City Council to support good governance processes and prac-tices at the council. “I am pleased to announce that Mr John Tanner AM will begin as municipal monitor to Hobsons Bay City Council from June 2 2025 until December 31…
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Police News
Transit Divisional Response Unit detectives charged a man after he allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle, injuring an officer in Hallam. Police were patrolling the area around Hallam Railway Station when they allegedly spotted a man attempting to break into a vehicle in a carpark about 2.45pm on Monday (May 26). It is alleged the…
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Police News
Three men have been charged and a range of stolen property seized as part of a Vehicle Crime Squad investigation into a car rebirthing syndicate. Detectives from the Vehicle Crime Squad, Illicit Firearms Squad, VIPER Taskforce, Echo Taskforce and Gang Crime Squad executed three warrants on Wednesday (May 28) at residential properties in Caroline Springs,…
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Police News
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives uncovered a significant quantity of explosives, ammunition and drugs as part of an investigation into theft of motor vehicles in the Frankston area. The explosives were located during the execution of a search warrant at a residential address in Cranbourne on Wednesday morning (May 28). The Bomb Response Unit subsequently…
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Observer
Karate Kid:Legends(PG). 94 minutes. Opens in cinemas June 5.Utterly formulaic and contrived, this latest entry in the long-running franchise is everything you’d expect, but is entertaining enough thanks to good casting and a refreshingly stripped down running time.After one (of many) criticisms aimed at the terrible 2010 remake, which had karate in the title, but…
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Observer
Bell Shakespeare has announced James Evans (pictured) as the new Executive Director, who will commence in the role from Monday, July 7.James has worked for Bell Shakespeare in many different capacities and has been Associate Director since 2016.He has directed mainstage national tours as well as productions for young audiences.He was director of the company’s…
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