Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Observer
The Yellow Line (two worlds, one line) directed and co-written by Alaine Beek and Berne-Lee (Nana) Edwards will be presented on July 26 and 27 at the Wyndham Cultural Centre, Werribee.Described as ‘a powerful true story’, and inspired by events at Port Phillip Prison, now set to close in 2025 amid major prison reforms, The…
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SHOWS Malvern Theatre Company: Macbeth (by William Shakespeare) Until July 5 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: David McLean. Bookings: 1300 131 552.Williamstown Little Theatre: Rabbit Hole (by David Lindsay-Abaire) Until July 12 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: John Bishop. Bookings: wlt.org.au/book-ticketsWangaratta Players: Rumours (by Neil Simon) Until July 6 at Stage Door…
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Observer
Some best friends get together over coffee for deep and meaningful chat, but Melbourne-based besties Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus take it one step further.The two friends write together and have just released their fourth novel, Love Overdue.Described as a heartwarming rom com about the ink first love puts on your heart, Love Overdue introduces…
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Police News
Police have arrested two men following an alleged road rage incident in Seaford.Investigators have been told a man was driving a Porsche along Nepean Hwy about 11.50pm Tuesday (June 24) when the occupants of a blue Holden Commodore attempted to get him to pull over.It is alleged the occupants of the Commodore drove aggressively and…
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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 25 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_b4d1431f99541a?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw • 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: Next online issue is Wed.,July 2, 2025. Next print/online issue is Wed.,July 9, 2025.
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Community News
Harriet Shing (pictured), Minister for Development Victoria, last week announced that Local Residential, GFM Group, PDG and Hickory Developments have been invited to participate in the Request for Proposal process to deliver Parcel A of the Fitzroy Gasworks development.Parcel A is expected to deliver around 350 new homes, including a minimum of 20 per cent…
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Police News
Police have arrested four youths after an allegedly stolen vehicle evaded police in Melbourne’s west on Friday morning (June 20).Members from the Canine Unit first sighted the silver Honda Accord on Thomas Carr Rd, Tarneit, at about 11.55 pm on Thursday (June 19).Officers attempted to intercept the Honda, but it fled on Geelong Rd, Brooklyn.Air…
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Police News
Police arrested 25 people during highly visible operation targeting drugs and anti-social behaviour at Frankston Railway Station on Wednesday (June 19).More than 50 police and PSOs – supported by the Mounted Branch, Public Order Response Team and local police – saturated the railway station, bus interchanges and shopping centre precinct to deter crime and boost…
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Police News
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two teenagers following alleged assaults, attempted thefts and attempted armed robberies across Melbourne’s CBD on Thursday (June 19).It is alleged the two teens approached a male victim near Southern Cross Railway Station, made threats they had a knife, and then assaulted him about 8.30am.The teenagers allegedly attempted to…
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