Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Croydon Divisional Response Unit seized drugs, cash and firearms on Thursday (May 8) as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.The DRU, assisted by the Crime Reduction Team, arrested a man and woman following the execution of a warrant in Forest Rd, Boronia.During a search of the home, investigators…
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Police News
Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance following a hit-and-run collision where a child was injured at Murrumbeena.A boy was riding his bicycle on a pedestrian crossing when he was struck by a car near the intersection of Railway Parade and Ardyne St about 3.30pm on Thursday, May 1.The vehicle continued to travel…
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Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an assault in Brighton.Police will allege a 48-year-old man was assaulted by another man outside a venue on the Esplanade about 11pm on Saturday, May 3.The Bentleigh man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.It is understood the second man initially fled the scene.A 39-year-old man…
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Observer
ShowsBairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company: Come From Away (by Irene Sankolff and David Hein) Until May 25 at the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, Bairnsdale. Director: Peter Martignoles. Bookings: eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/leisure/whats-on-and-buy-ticketsEltham Little Theatre: Crossroads – A One Act Play Season. Until May 16 (Playwrights: Emma Wood, Paula Armstrong, John Jennings and Daniel Reitz) at the Eltham…
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The Michael Cassel Group and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures present Beetlejuice the Musical, now playing in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre for a limited Australian premiere season.Based on Tim Burton’s horror comedy movie, Beetlejuice the Musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz (Karis Oka), a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she…
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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 7 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_1562a52b076f0c?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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Latest Issues
The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_1562a52b076f0c Next print/online issue is Wed.,May 14, 2025.
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Sport
Heidelberg Golf Club Division 1Heidelberg made it back-to-back victories with a 70-point triumph over Lower Plenty at Montmorency Park South Oval.After trailing by a point at quarter time the Tigers ran rampant in the final three quarters, kicking 11 goals and conceding just seven points in the 13.12 (90) to 3.2 (20) win. Emma Rowe…
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Sport
Alexandra had five teams of netball and two teams of football travel to Powelltown last Saturday (May 3).There were a few changes to the Rebels’ Reserves side\, with Will Goonan and Brendan Musgrove joining the team. Both brought strong energy to a tightly contested match.The first half was a defensive battle, with limited scoring opportunities…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash in Marysville on Monday afternoon (May 5).It is understood the rider came off their motorcycle while travelling along Marysville-Woods Point Rd about 1.30pm. The rider died at the scene.The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.Diversions were put in place along Marysville-Woods Point…
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