Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Health
Craigieburn has a hospital that was completed last year but today remains behind a padlocked fence with no staff and no beds, says Northern Metropolitan MLC Evan Mul-holland.“It has been seven long years and two elections since Labor promised a new community hospital in Craigieburn,” Mr Mulholland said.“You have heard about the pub with no…
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Rural News
Northern Victoria MLC Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has spoken in State Parliament about the need for drought relief funding.“The action I seek is for all local government areas in the Northern Victoria Region to be included in the drought support package,” Mrs Tyrrell said.“Farmers in the northern regions of Victoria feel they are being unfairly excluded from…
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Environment
The community is fighting against a waste transfer station at Hampton Park, says South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Ann-Marie Hermans (pictured).“This is a David and Goliath fight, a community standing together against big government and big business to protect their homes and their community,” Ms Hermans said.“The proposed waste transfer station in Hampton Park is not just…
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Community News
Southern Metropolitan MLC Ryan Batchelor (pictured) says Sephardi Jews are being supported by the State Government.“ I had the pleasure of visiting the Sephardi Synagogue in Balaclava. Sephardi Jews are those predominantly from the Middle East and Africa, originating from the Iberian Peninsula,” Mr Batchelor said.“The Sephardi synagogue received $126,000 last year from the Multicultural…
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Uncategorized
South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Rachel Payne (pictured) has told Parliament of the need for more bus services in Dandenong.“My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport [Gabrielle Williams].“My constituent is a resident of Dandenong and has mobility issues.“She relies on public transport to get her to her retail job at Chadstone.“:My constituent…
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Community News
There are no funds in the 2025-26 State Government Budget for the Point cook Community Hospital, Western Metropolitan MLC Trung Luu has told State Parliament.“In the State Budget the Government promoted its investment of over $634 million into the healthcare system; however, not a single cent was promised for the Point Cook community hospital in…
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What's On
Murrindindi Film Society will screen Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black satirical comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’ (or how I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb) on Friday June 20 at the Yea Butter Factory,Doors open at 6.45 pm with the screening to commence at 7pm.Madetwo years after the Cuban missile crisis, the film takes aim at…
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What's On
Ross Wilson’s 50 Years of Hits Tour will now be heading to Eildon on Sunday, July 27, to perform live at the newest local venue, Pixies At The Billabong.It has been 60 years since his first local Melbourne hit single Louie Louie by his first band The Pink Finks. Wilson and his band The Peaceniks…
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What's On
Local organisations, businesses and community groups can now apply to become a stallholder at Nillumbik Council’s Community Bushfire Expo.Held on Sunday, October 5, at Hurstbridge Hub, the expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to help residents prepare for the bushfire season.The Shire-wide initiative brings together residents, emergency services, community groups, and local businesses to…
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Observer
The MC Showroom presents Blackrock, the gripping drama adapted from Nick Enright’s earlier 45-minute piece, A Property of the Clan, from June 25 – 28 at the MC Showroom, Level 1, 50 Clifton St, Prahran.This reimagined production by Lunatix Theatre takes a new look at a story that confronts issues of toxic masculinity, peer pressure,…
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