Archives for August 2025

Community News

MAROONDAH: Protections for post-war buildings

Friday, August 22, 2025

Maroondah’s post-war heritage will be preserved, following the approval and gazettal of a Planning Scheme amendment.The amendment introduces new heritage protections for buildings and places that reflect Maroondah’s rapid growth and transformation after World War II.Maroondah Mayor, Cr Kylie Spears, said the amendment was a significant milestone.“Although older heritage places have long been recognised as…

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Health

MAROONDAH: 12 months later, hospital incident review still not finished

Twelve months after a patient incident at Maroondah Hospital, a review ordered by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas (pictured) remains uncompleted, Parliament has been told.Will Fowles, Ring-wood MLA, asked: “My question is to the Minister for Health. In August of last year, as a patient began to deteriorate at Mar-oondah Hospital, paramedics were unable to get…

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Police News

MELBOURNE: $700,000 theft syndicate dismantled

Police have busted an alleged syndicate responsible for dozens of commercial burglaries across Melbourne, stealing up to $700,000 worth of items.The syndicate has allegedly committed 19 burglaries since July 29, targeting electronic stores across Melbourne.It is alleged the group has been using stolen cars and trucks concealed with cloned numberplates to load up stolen items.Two…

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Police News

MELBOURNE: Police issue witness appeal

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to appeal for public assistance following two robberies in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.Investigators have been told a 26-year-old woman from East Melbourne was walking through Birrarung Marr about 10pm on October 2 last year.Two women approached the victim from behind who threw her to the ground.She was assaulted and…

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Emergency Services

MELTON: 000 calls about Hillside fire

Fire Rescue Victoria alongside Country Fire Authority crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls for a house fire on Bedingham Drive, Hillside, shortly after 11pm on Thursday (Aug. 21).Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a residential garage well alight, with the fire quickly spreading to the attached single storey house and…

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Health

YARRA: Pill testing starts in Brunswick St

The State Government’s fixed site pill testing service at Fitzroy has openecd its doors.Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt (pictured) last week announced the Victorian Pill Testing Service was to begin operating from its new home at 95 Brunswick St , Fitzroy on Thursday (Aug. 21).It offers ree, confidential, and non-judgmental harm reduction…

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Health

HUME: New Hospital opens at Craigieburn

Craigieburn Community Hospital has been officially opened. Run by Northern Health, dialysis and public dental services have already been operating, with care now set to expand to include paediatric development and feeding clinics, as well as antenatal and pre-term birth care.A staged rollout of services is underway and will see more services become available such…

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Police News

STONNINGTON: Road rage at East Malvern, hammer thrown

Malvern Police are investigating after a hammer was thrown at a car in a road rage incident in Malvern East.Investigators have been told a 40-year-old woman was driving with her 74-year-old mother on Too-ronga Rd about 12 Noon on August 9.The pair were preparing to turn right onto Wattletree Rd in their BMW SUV when…

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Police News

MELBOURNE: 127 more charges

Detectives from Mernda Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team have laid 127 further charges following the alleged discovery of an illegal recording device at Melbourne hospitals.Police laid the additional charges against the 27-year-old man on Wednesday (Aug. 20).They relate to alleged offending at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the…

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Police News

MERRI-BEK: Shots fired at Glenroy

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men following an incident where shots were fired in Glenroy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 20.With assistance from the Special Operations Group, a 42-year-old Roxburgh Park man was arrested at a Keilor East residential property.A 43-year-old Keilor East man also present at the property was…

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