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Observer

OBSERVER: From Roses To Poison

Monday, May 5, 2025

From Roses to Poison, being the English translation, was premiered by the Melbourne French Theatre Inc as a rehearsed and costumed reading at their very own La Maison De Maitre Building in Carlton, being their 110th production over their 48 years.From English it has been translated into French by Michelle Beugnot with the help of…

Observer

OBSERVER: The Comeuppance

Gary Abrahams, in his direction of The Comeuppance by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, provides a juxtaposition of lives led vacuously against a backdrop of personal and social trauma.Ostensibly reconnecting for a class reunion after 20 years, five friends weigh up the cost of their successes and failures. Ursula (AYA), the recluse, doesn’t want to go to the…

Police News

WELLINGTON: Two dead, two fighting for life after Briagolong crash

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal crash at Briagolong on Sunday afternoon (May 4). Emergency services were called to reports of the single vehicle crash on Briagolong Rd about 3.45pm. Two people were located deceased at the scene. Paramedics WEre treating a woman and female child at the scene; both in a…

Health

WHITTLESEA: Sod turned at Northern Hospital

Works have started on the State Government’s redevelopment of the Northern Hospital – with stage one set to deliver a new Ambulatory Care Centre.Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured), Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas turned the first sod on the redevelopment on Suynday (May 4). It expand Victoria’s busiest emergency department.Expected to…

Sport

SPORT: Sulky Snippets with Len Baker

Six at Shepp Back in form Memorial night Just Briefly

Sport

SPORT: Northern footy scoreboard

Northern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Heidelberg 14.14 (98) d South Morang 7,.8 (50). Banyule 14.15 (99) d Bundoora 14.7 (91). North Heidelberg 13.214 (92) d Montmorency 11.13 (79). Hurstbridge 14.7 (91) d West Preston-Lakeside 3.11 (29). Bye: Eltham, Greensborough.Division 1 Reserves. Heidelberg 20.14 (134) d South Morang 5.5 (35). Banyule 39.28 (262) d…

Sport

SPORT: Outer East footy scoreboard

Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Woori Yallock 10.8 (68) d Healesville 4.5 (29). Monbulk 17.13 (115) d Upwey Tecoma 10.8 (68). Officer 10.4 (64) d Mt Evelyn 7.12 (54). Wandin 21.15 (141) d Emerald 2.5 (17). Olinda Ferny Creek 20.22 (142) d Gembrook Cockatoo 8.10 (58).Premier Division Reserves. Woori Yallock 10.5 (65) d Healesville 7.6…

Sport

SPORT: Amateurs Footy Scoreboard

Victorian Amateur Football Association. Premier Men’s. Old Brighton 8.14 (62) d St Kevin’s 8.7 (55). University Blues 9.12 (66) d De La Salle 5.6 (36). Old Xaverians 19.12 (126) d Old Scotch 6.9 (45). St Bernards 15.7 (97) d Collegians 13.12 (90). Old Haileybury 15.10 (100) d University Blacks 7.14 (56).Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Xaverians…

Politics

McEWEN: Labor’s Rob Mitchell increases margin

McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell (pictured) increased his margin in Saturday’s Federal Election. When Saturday night’s vote counting concluded, he had a 55.4 per cent share of votes on a Two Candidate Preferred basis against Jason McClint\ock for the Liberals. Mitchell (ALP) scored 28,828 votes. McClintock (Lib.) tallied 24,357. Other candidates were: • Ali Antoniou, Gerard…

Sport

SPORT: Yea Golf Club

Saturday (May 3) saw 21men contest the Monthly Medal at Yea. Winner with an impressive nett 64 was young Oakley Ness 19) winning from second John Phillips (17) with nett 65. Third with the best CB on nett 70 was Bob Glenister (10) from Bill Dredge (26) fourth and Neil Peterson (14).Putting was won by…