Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Fire Rescue Victoria crews rushed to a large panel beating factory fire on Boundary Rd, Braeside, after callers to Triple Zero reported hearing explosions at 3.50am on Sunday, July 13.Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes, shortly before 4am to find a 30 metre by 60 metre brick factory fully ablaze and escalated the response.Firefighters…
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Police News
Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating after a man was found with a suspected gunshot wound following a crash in Roxburgh Park on Sunday night, July 13.Emergency services were called to reports a white Toyota coupe had gone through a park fence and crashed into a tree near the corner of Donald Cameron Drive and…
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Police News
Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a series of burglaries across Melbourne’s north-western suburbs.It is believed two unknown males attended a dozen retailers and restaurants in Hoppers Crossing, Sunshine, Keilor Park, Deer Park, Sunshine and Melton between March and June.Investigators have been told on each occasion, the offenders used crowbars…
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Police News
A man has been charged after an allegedly stolen vehicle was pursued by police through Melbourne’s south-east on Mo0nday morning, July 14.Officers spotted a black Jeep Cherokee in the vicinity of the Dingley Bypass in Oakleigh South about 3am.It is alleged the vehicle drove through the suburbs of Clayton, Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley, reaching…
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Police News
A sergeant from western region has been charged following an internal investigation.The man has been charged with common law assault and unlawful assault.It is alleged the incident occurred in November 2024 while the officer was off-duty.The 39-year-old has been charged on summons and is expected to appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.
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Police News
Police are investigating a hit-run collision in Campbellfield late on Monday night, July 14.Highway Patrol officers caught sight of a vehicle travelling at speeds of up to 199-kmh in the vicinity of Barry Rd about 11.10pm.The white Audi took off at speed when it spotted the police car, before it collided with a silver Subaru…
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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.) July 16 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_a41f3cbd41e0ca • 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 Suburbs EditionCovers Banyule. Darebin…
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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_a41f3cbd41e0ca Next print/online issue is Wed., July 23, 2025.
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Council News
The suggestion of a warm caravan at Warburton during winter has been made to Yarra Ranges Council.Ivor Wolstencroft of Warburton told the June 24 meeting: “Our nights are cold. We have a housing crisis. A warm caravan option has been proposed by barrister Arnold Dix. Does the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council want to draft…
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Council News
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the community to help finalise its Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2029.The Council has endorsed a draft version of the Strategy that it says has been informed by previous input from residents, service providers and community groups.“It is now out for further community feedback until August 10,” said a Council…
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