Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Community News
Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) has asked in State Parliament why the Department of Transport and Planning has not completed the scheduled cleaning of the kerb and channel along Croydon Rd, Croydon.“Minister, my office wrote to you a couple of months ago after my constituent Liz contacted me, completely frustrated after she had been trying…
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Health
Nepean MLA Sam Groth has criticised Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas over her approach to Rosebud Hospital matters.“You will not find a more important issue to the people of Nepean than health and with that, Rosebud Hospital,” Mr Groth told State Parliament.“On May 15 I put a question on notice to the Minister for Health, who…
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Local People
Eildon MLA Cindy Mcleish paid tribute to the life of Brian Dixon, in an address to State Parliament:“Brian Dixon led a life that most people can only dream of, and he did it exceptionally well, with great success on the sporting field and in his professional life,” Ms McLeish said.“Brian was a man of great…
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Police News
A solo rider picked up travelling more than 200-km h has been arrested and had his solo impounded in Thornbury.The rider was first spotted by the Air Wing on the M80 Ring Road in Bundoora travelling 210-kmh in a 100-kmh zone about 1.30am on Monday, August 4.Mill Park members who were nearby tried to intercept…
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Police News
Nunawading Highway Patrol picked up a P-plater, who had only had their licence for six months, more than 50-kmh over the limit in Mulgrave on Sunday, August 3.The driver was first spotted travelling outbound on the Monash Fwy, near Blackburn Rd, travelling more than 130-kmh in the 100-kmh zone about 1.25am.Police, who were performing laser…
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Police News
Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate after a firearm was discharged during an affray in St Kilda on Sunday, August 3.Officers arrested three women and three men following the incident in the vicinity of Park and Mary Sts about 11.15am.Police attended the scene after several callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a…
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Police News
Police have arrested two men after a police vehicle was rammed.Officers spotted the allegedly stolen white Honda in the Caufield North area about 4am Monday (Aug. 4).The vehicle was later located by officers on Matlock Court.The Honda rammed a police van before the two occupants attempted to flee on foot.The two officers inside the police…
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Police News
Police have charged a man after an allegedly stolen vehicle was followed through multiple suburbs before it crashed into a shopping centre in East Malvern.Officers spotted the stolen Hyundai on Blackburn Rd in Glen Waverley about 9am on Monday (Aug. 4).Air Wing followed the vehicle through Mount Waverley and Oakleigh East before it fled towards…
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Police News
Three people have been charged as police crackdown on an alleged group of hoon motorcyclists performing stunts for social media.The alleged group of riders have been the subject of a thorough investigation by Greensborough Highway Patrol, after reports of the group riding dangerously on Melbourne’s busiest freeways and roads over the last few months.It is…
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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.) August 6 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_edition._wed._au?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 Suburbs EditionCovers Banyule. Darebin…
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