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OBSERVER: Samaná Sunrise

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Two couples, Ale (Luisa Mayol) and Santi (Luis Tosar), and Natalia (Bárbara Santa-Cruz) and Mario (Luis Zahera), all best friends, take a trip to the Caribbean to celebrate their anniversaries.Fired up with the romantic location and numerous cocktails, Ale confesses that 20 years ago, on the night when they all first met, she manipulated the…

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OBSERVER: Second Chance Family

Finding happiness after grief is something everyone hopes to experience.That’s the theme of popular rural fiction author Barbara Hannay in her latest novel, Second Chance Family.Callie is a young widow with three children and still grieving the loss of her beloved partner when she receives an unusual offer.She finds she has inherited one half of…

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OBSERVER: Macbeth

Malvern Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth until July 5 at 29 Burke Road, Malvern East.Directed by David McLean, Macbeth is described as “Shakespeare’s most thrilling story, of unchecked ambition, witches and ghosts, castles and swordfights … a harrowing exploration of crime and guilt, power and corruption”.“Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my…

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OBSERVER: Thrones Parody

Thrones! The Musical Parody, which played at the Alex Theatre in St Kilda, was something of a hit-and-miss affair in its attempts to make fun of the hit HBO TV series Game of Thrones (GoT), with moments of genuine hilarity offset by jokes that simply were not funny.The setting for the parody is cleverly done….

Police News

WHITTLESEA: Stolen vehicle crashes at Epping

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a crash involving an allegedly stolen vehicle in Epping early on Wednesday morning (June 18).Police spotted an allegedly stolen Haval driving at speed in the vicinity of Church St In Whittlesea about 1am.Officers lost sight of the vehicle.Air Wing spotted the Haval allegedly driving at speed once again…

Police News

STONNINGTON: Burglaries across Malvern

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a series of burglaries in Malvern.In the first incident, it is believed a man forced his way into a fast-food restaurant, on Wednesday May 14 about 7am.The offender stole the cash drawer containing approximately $300.Soon after the man is believed to have attended a…

Police News

HUME: $200,000 haul nabbed at Broadmeadows

Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man after a trailer loaded with more than $200,000 in aluminium was stolen from a Campbellfield warehouse.It is alleged the 45-foot flatbed trailer, carrying large aluminium poles, was stolen from outside the Sydney Rd business about 5am on Monday, June 16.Police were called the following day when…

Police News

NORTH-WEST: 33 arrests in North-West blitz

More than 30 dangerous road users and car thieves were arrested during a four-night operation in Brimbank.The co-ordinated operation saw police disrupt a local hoon meet in Keilor Park, arrest an alleged drug trafficker who riding at up to 200-kmh on a major freeway, and stopping a machete wielding car thief.Operation Ghost is a regular…

Council News

FRANKSTON: Council CEO quits

City of Frankston Chief Executive Officer Phil Cantillon has resigned, and will leave the job within weeks.In a statement to Council staff, Mr Cantillon announced he will step down by late July.Appointed CEO in 2019, Mr Cantillon has guided the organisation through a period of complex challenges and change.In his email to staff, Mr Cantillon…

Police News

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: 25 business break-ins

There have 25 business break-ins on the Mornington Peninsula, Nepean MLA Sam Groth (pictured) has told Parliament.“My question is to the Minister for Police. In the past 12 months Nepean locals report that close to 25 businesses have been broken into, with more than 10 in Dromana alone,” Mr Groth said.“Over recent months a local…