Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to several Triple Zero (000) calls and a fire alarm activation for a unit fire in Spotswood on Tuesday evening (Aug. 5).Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find people evacuating reporting a bedroom fire so the response was escalated.FRV firefighters wore breathing apparatus to investigate and extinguish the blaze…
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Police News
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Yallourn North on Monday morning, August 4.Emergency services were called to reports a small car collided with a white Toyota Hilux which was towing a trailer on Latrobe River Rd about 8.40am.The female driver of the car, an 18-year-old Yallourn North woman, died at the scene.The driver of…
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Police News
Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing and affray in Shepparton.It is understood a verbal altercation occurred between two men and a third, unknown man outside a residence on St Georges Rd about 8.40pm on Friday, August 1.Officers have been told the two men then left the address and walked to a nearby…
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Police News
A cannabis crop house has been found in Alfredton following reports of a home break-in.Police were first called to the Kilkenny Drive scene after witnesses heard several large bangs around 1.10am on Tuesday, August 5.When police arrived a short time later, they found the front door damaged and kicked in.A search of the home found…
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Police News
A drive through the city for a Melbourne man proved costly when he was caught watching a video about ‘how to make bread dough’.Public Order Response Unit members were patrolling the CBD when they spotted the motorist in Lonsdale St about 9.15pm.The driver, a Malaysian national – who it was discovered had been driving in…
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Police News
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two people after a car was allegedly stolen and a 3D printed firearm was located in Frankston on Tuesday morning (Aug. 5).It is understood three people were loitering in a car park near a grey Hyundai i30 with allegedly cloned plates about 1.15am.Officers were told they got into…
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Police News
A 16-year-old boy has died following a firearms incident in Seaford on July 27.Investigators have been told the teenager was critically injured after a firearm was discharged in a home in Glen Alvie St about 4.30pm.He was transported to hospital in a critical condition at the time but has since died.Exact circumstances surrounding the incident…
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Community News
Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto (pictured) has presented a 23-signature petition to State Parliament about road safety in Toorak Rd, Camberwell.“This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly a proposal for a safe and convenient for the crossing of the Anniversary Trail over Toorak Rd in Hartwell – a Strategic…
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Community News
Greenvale MLA Iwan Walters (pictured) says that he has secured $3 million of investment toreopen the Greenvale Reservoir Park.“This investment is, as we speak, delivering much-needed upgrades to enable the southern part of Greenvale Reservoir Park to be safely reopened later this year for community use and enjoyment,” Mr Walters told State Parliament.“Greenvale Reservoir Park…
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Community News
Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner has slammed the State Government for a funding cutback to a program that promotes healthy sleeping by babies.“My constituency question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, why has the government cut millions of dollars from the maternal child health sleep and settling program, including in my electorate of Warrandyte?” Ms…
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