Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a woman following an armed robbery in Hampton Park.Investigators allege that a man and woman approached a group of 15-year-old boys as they were leaving a park on Bluff Rd on Saturday, May 10, about 3.50pm.The teens were carrying a football when it is alleged the woman produced…
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Police News
A woman had her car impounded after she was allegedly caught five and a half times over the legal limit in Pakenham on Wednesday (June 11)Cardinia Highway Patrol officers were on patrol when they spotted a white MG wagon travelling southbound on McGregor Rd about 11.55pm.Officers intercepted the vehicle on Park Boulevard, and the 43-year-old…
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Community News
Michael Galea, South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC (pictured), has raised the need for public transport with Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Public and Active Transport.“The State Budget announced is another great budget for the south-east, including in the space of transport, with locked-in continuation of route 881, with its extension from Merinda Park to Clyde North,” said Mr…
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Observer
Set in Nice, on the dazzling Côte d’Azur, Riviera Revenge is a light-hearted French farce rom-com.Retired army general Francois (André Dussollier) is content that after three children, four grandchildren, and 50 years of marriage, he and his wife Annie (Sabine Azéma) remain devoted to one another.That is, until he finds a collection of love letters…
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Observer
When Harry Potter’s Muggle uncle declared, “There’s no such thing as magic,” he clearly never had the pleasure of experiencing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra live.Because pure magic is the only way to describe MSO’s performance of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert.Under the flawless direction of conductor Vanessa Scammell, the orchestra brought John…
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Observer
Thrones! The Musical Parody is playing until June 21 at St Kilda’s Alex Theatre, following smash hit seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe.The production has been created by the globally acclaimed comedy ensemble Baby Wants Candy, that launched the careers of Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant and Silicon Valley’s Thomas Middleditch.House of…
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Observer
What do we worship and what happens if beliefs clash with progress?That’s an issue explored in the latest Melbourne Theatre Company/Belvoir St drama, The Wrong Gods, a new play by S. Shakthidharan.Set in a remote Indian valley, we meet Mother Nirmala (Nadie Kammallaweera) and daughter Isha (Radhika Mudaliyar). Nirmala is a traditional rural woman whose…
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Observer
Shows Windmill Theatre: Mama Mia! Until June 21 at Bunjil Place, 2, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren. Bookings: windmilltheatre.com.auThe Basin Theatre Group: The War of the Worlds (A radio play by Howard E. Koch, based on the novel by H.G. Wells) Until June 22 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Pip Le…
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Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad executed a search warrant at a residential address in Dand-enong as part of their investigation into a fatal house fire in Truganina in January.No arrests were made however police seized a number of mobile phones from the address which will now be forensically analysed.Via anonymous reports to Crime…
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Police News
Police are investigating after two high-end rings were stolen from a Sunshine jewellery store.A man entered the Harvester Rd shop and began speaking with staff about engagement rings about 11.15am on Thursday, June 5.The man was given two rings to look at when he suddenly ran from the store.The two rings were worth about $8500…
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