Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Observer
The Melbourne season for Footloose: the Musical now playing at the Athenaeum Theatre with some performances sold out, is extending across July and August, with national tour dates set to be announced soon.Based on the film starring Kevin Bacon, the musical tells a powerful story of youth, freedom and the unifying power of music and…
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Observer
This year, Sisters in Crime’s Davitt Awards for the best crime and mystery books by Australian women celebrate their 25th anniversary.Award-winning crime short story writer, Ruth Wykes, is again the Judges’ Coordinator, and said Australian women’s crime writing is riding a huge wave that has left our shores and is now sweeping around the world.“This…
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Observer
ShowsThe 1812 Theatre: The Housekeeper (by James Prideaux) Until June 14 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: 9758 3964 or 1812theatre.com.auStrathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Winter’s Tale (by William Shakespeare) Until June 7 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Drew Mason. Bookings: stagtheatre.orgBrighton Theatre…
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Police News
Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have arrested a boy following a series of home invasions and aggravated burglaries across the southern suburbs of Melbourne.Officers will allege six cars were stolen from residential homes in Waterways, Black Rock, Cranbourne, Lyndhurst, Narre Warren South, Berwick and Armadale between May 21-25.Alert officers spotted an alleged stolen Audi…
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Police News
Police arrested six people, seized two firearms and approximately $500,000 worth of illegal drugs, including significant quantities of methyl-amphetamine, as part of a series of warrants across Melbourne.The arrests come as part of a major investigation into an alleged criminal syndicate responsible for trafficking drugs and firearms across Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate.Detectives from the…
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Community News
Beaconsfield Upper Community Centre is set to receive $220,000 as a major grant recipient of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund.The AusNet grant will fund the creation of a community resilience hub at Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre and Hall, located in Cardinia Shire.AusNet Executive General Manager Distribution, Andrew Linnie, said funding will go towards a full…
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Council News
The City of Casey has endorsed the Cranbourne Hub projec.The proposed Hub is expected to stimulate future investment in Cranbourne.Located on Lyall St, the three-level Hub will allow residents to access essential services, including Council’s Customer Service Centre, Cranbourne Youth Services, Connected Libraries and Peninsula Community Legal Centre.“We want to make interacting with Council as…
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Council News
A new 25-lot residential subdivision in Lalor will deliver new local homes and increase the safety of the Whittlesea Public Gardens, according to Whittlesea Council.Councillors approved a planning permit application for the subdivision of a former road reserve along the eastern edge of the gardens for 25 residential lots.The new residential street of new homes…
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Council News
Greater Dandenong City Council has taken out a national award for a program connecting more than 1000 vulnerable individuals and families to essential support services.The Community Connector Program won the local government category at the 2025 Welcoming Cities Awards for Change.Greater Dandenong Mayor, Cr Jim Memeti, said the program began as a temporary measure in…
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Council News
Knox City Council held its 20th National Sorry Day ceremony around the Yarning Circle at the Knox Civic Centre on Monday, May 26. “National Sorry Day is a day for our nation and community to remember and honour the Stolen Generations; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families,…
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