Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Council News
Key dates for the Lalor Ward by-elkection in the City of Whittlesea have been released by the Victorian Electoral Commission.Stevan Kozmevski was unseated due to a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision that voided the 2024 election results for the Lalor Ward due to interference. No blame for the interference was pointed at Mr Kozmevski.Voting…
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Observer
The Force Awakens, sequel to The Return of the Jedi and the first of the three Star Wars films in the sequel trilogy, is said to be the most expensive film ever made.It is fitting, therefore, that the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra turned its immense talent to performing John Williams’ Grammy Award-winning score live for an…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a structure fire at 1.16am Wednesday (May 28) on Main Rd, Mordialloc, after multiple calls to Triple Zero reported a shop fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the single storey shop and the response was escalated.FRV crews wore breathing apparatus to…
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Police News
Investigators from Casey, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation units joined forces to arrest a man allegedly involved in a string of crime across a three-week period in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs.It is alleged the man was involved in a series of offending between May 2-26 including:
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Community News
Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines says that a number of local projects did well out of the State Budget:• Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club with $250\,000 for significant upgrades at the Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club.• The James Reserve change rooms upgrade, particularly around the female-friendly change rooms, will be great over there in Heidelberg Heights at the…
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Community News
Western Metropolitan MLC David Ettershank (pictured) has called on the State Government to address the lack of pedestrian safety along Blackshaws Rd in Altona.“The development of the proposed Altona North precinct along Blackshaws Rd will see 3000 more dwellings added to the area and even more vehicles using Blackshaws Rd over the coming ,” Mr…
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Politics
Eastern Victoria MLC Renee Heath (pictured) has presented a petition bearing 659 signatures about the Beaconsfield Reservoir. “Melbourne Water have kept the Beaconsfield Reservoir locked away from public view for decades and they are now planning to drain most of the reservoir, demolish a substantial part of the dam wall and continue to keep it…
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Community News
Straight answers over the State Government’s high rise building intentions at Box Hill Brickworks have been requested by North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Richard Welch.“My constituency matter is for the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop,” Mr Welch told the Legislative Council.“The newly released Suburban Rail Loop precinct plan for Box Hill has raised alarm bells in…
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Uncategorized
North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Aiv Puglielli (pictured) has queried what tolls that motorists will have to pay to use North-East Link.Mr Puglielli aske d Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams: “The North East Link toll road is due to be finished in around three years, is my understanding.“Residents in my region have endured many, many years of…
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Observer
Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler will present Conversations Live on stages around Australia to celebrate the program\’s 20th anniversary.Melbourne’s show will be on Monday, August 18 at 7.30pm at Arts Centre Melbourne.Sarah and Richard will take audiences behind the scenes and share the untold stories and moments that stayed with them long after the mic…
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