Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Emergency Services
Moorabbin Highway Patrol are investigating after the driver of a car lost control and crashed in Clayton South.Officers have been told the vehicle careered through the end of Clearly Court and into an adjacent park before it crashed into the back fence of a factory that fronts Whiteside Rd shortly after 1am on Saturday, June…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles in Dandenong South on Saturday evening, June 14.Emergency services were called to the South Gippsland Fwy scene following reports four motorcycle riders had been involved in a collision, about 7.15pm.One of the riders, a male believed aged in his 20s, died at…
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Police News
Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested the second boy wanted following an assault and stabbing in Melbourne’s south on Friday evening.The 16-year-old, who has now been interviewed and charged in relation to the incidents in Keysborough and Dingley Village, handed himself into police on Saturday.The Kingston teen has been charged with armed robbery,…
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Observer
ShowsWarrandyte Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) Until June 28 at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 – 186 Yarra St, Warrandyte. Director: James Banger. Bookings: warrandytearts.org.auEssendon Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until June 28 at the Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director:…
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Observer
On a cold winter’s night the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra warmed hearts and cheered spirits with its A Reflection In Time concert celebrating three passionate and dramatic compositions from the mid-twentieth century.Consisting of orchestral works by composers from three different countries, the first half of the program saw performances of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings (1936)…
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Observer
The passing of Christine (Andrew) Burrows on May 19 is a sad loss for her husband, Melbourne theatre director Alan Burrows, their family, and Melbourne’s theatre community.Using her stage name of Christine Andrew, Christine started her amateur theatrical career in music theatre at the Williamstown Light Opera Company in 1972, where she played in Kismet,…
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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.) June 18 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_332b0caf47f0ee • 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_332b0caf47f0ee
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Observer
Magic MelodiesSpringvale RSL presents the Magic Melodies show on Wednessday, July 9.Local favourites (the real but local) Paul Hogan and Susan Correll will hit the stage from 11am. after morning tea commencing at 10.30am.Hosted by Jennifer Lee, the monthly morning show has become a must attend for the local seniors community plus a number of…
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Community News
Indi MHR Helen Haines (pictured) is amongst a group of independent MPs and Senators who are concerned about the impact the Albanese Govern-ment’s decision to postpone the commencement of 80,000 new Home Care Packages will have on older Australians.Some 83,000 new Home Care packages were due to be rolled out from July 1, this has…
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