Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
Police are investigating a crash in Bonbeach It is understood a Porsche wagon was travelling along the Nepean Hwy when it crashed into the fence surrounding a power substation about 2.30am. The male driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital under police guard with serious injuries. It is understood four other occupants of the…
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Police News
Police have charged a man following an extended follow which ended in Malvern. Officers first spotted a white Audi wagon bearing allegedly false plates travelling on Monash Fwy at 1.30am Wednesday (May 21). With the assistance of the Air Wing, uniform and PORT, officers followed the wagon through Malvern towards Carnegie. The Air Wing spotted…
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Police News
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man performed a lewd act on board a train in Melbourne’s CBD. It is understood a man directed sexual activity towards a woman on the City Loop train between Melbourne Central and Flinders St railway stations about 8.20am on April 12. The 19-year-old female victim was…
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Council News
Suspended Whittlesea Councillor Aidon McLindonb has respoonded to a State Government announcement that a Commission of Inquiry has been appointed, and that the Moniutors have been replaced. “I am pleased with the announcement of the launch of the Commission of Inquiry into Whittlesea Council,” McLindon said. “Of note is the premature removal from office of…
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Latest Issues
Lots of local news, sport and advertising.The Local Paper has localised editions for all suburbs, in and around Melbourne.(The Melbourne Observer section appears inside ALL editions of The Local Paper.) May 21 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper.eastern_suburbs_edition_._wqed._m?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express EditionCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley • Mitchell-Strathbogie EditionCovers Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern…
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Police News
Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses after a violent attempted carjacking in Dandenong on Sunday night (May 18). Investigators have been told the female was putting petrol in her car at a service station on the Princes HWy near Potter St when a white Ford EcoSport with no registration plates pulled up…
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Council News
Nick Staikos, Minister for Local Government (pictured), launched a Commission of Inquiry into Whittlesea City Council to ensure it can provide the best possible service to the local community. Mr Staikos determined that an inquiry with broad powers was necessary to address potentially serious and systemic governance issues within the council and identify necessary improvements…
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Police News
Police have charged two teenagers after allegedly attempting to avoid arrest in multiple stolen cars that were followed across several suburbs for more than four hours. Patrolling officers first sighted an allegedly stolen Mazda CX-5 on Warrigal R\d, Oakleigh on Sunday (May 18) about 10pm. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle, but the driver allegedly…
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Police News
Police caught 55 drink and drug drivers during a major road policing operation in Laverton over the weekend. Operation Leviathan, which was conducted over Friday and Saturday night, saw police conducting high volume alcohol and drug testing on the Princes Fwy, targeting impaired drivers. Police conducted 3454 preliminary breath tests, with 52 caught exceeding the…
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Emergency Services
FRV firefighters rescued a man from a fire at an apartment building in Collingwood in the early hours of Monday morning (May 19). Callers to Triple Zero (000) reported the fire at 4.06am and crews arrived at the Wellington St scene within five minutes. Upon arrival, crews located a fire in a second storey apartment,…
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