Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Environment
Fire risk at the Toorourrong Reservoir Park needs to be reduced, Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has told Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos (pictured).“Toorourrong Reservoir is a Melbourne Water facility just north of Whittlesea township, and the surrounding park is managed by Parks Victoria,” Ms Lovell said.“I recently met with members of the Friends of Toorourrong,…
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Politics
There has been an unacceptable build-up of rubbish and debris along median strips in the outer north, particularly on Somerton Rd, according to Northern Metropolitan MLC Evan Mulholland (pictured).“I am regularly contacted by constituents, particularly from Greenvale, who are frustrated at the mess and debris on SomertonRd. Piles of litter, dumped rubbish and overgrown grass…
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Politics
“Why has the government delayed the start of construction for the Gunns Gully Rdand Hume Freeway interchange, and when will work begin?” Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has asked Roads Minister Melissa Horne (pictured).“Gunns Gully Road is a planned six-lanearterial road that will run west to east from the Hume Freeway to eventually join Merriang…
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Police News
“Mernda police station is supposed to be a 24-hour station offering all-day coverage across the Whittlesea police service area. But when Liberal leader Brad Battin visited the station, the door was shut in the middle of the day, the lights were off and a big red sign said ‘Closed’,” Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has…
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Environment
The Albanese Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program hit 50,000 batteries installed in homes, businesses and community groups across Australia last weekend, including 261 in communities across McEwen.Federal Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell said the milestone shows Australians are embracing clean energy and getting on with the job of lowering bills and emissions.“Australians know that…
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Politics
Northern Victoria MLC Jaclyn Symes has urged anyone with information about corruption allegations about North-East Link employment practices, to take them to authorities.Evan Mulholland, Northern Metropolitan MLC, last week told Parliament: “My question is to the Minister for Industrial Relations, and it concerns the shocking allegations in The Age today that a military veteran helping…
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Politics
Coldstream residents are still waiting for Killara Rd and Maroondah Hwy to be upgraded, Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence (pictured) has told State Pafrliament.“This is a vital road safety project for my community – indeed the entire Yarra Valley region – to duplicate Maroondah Highway, Coldstream, and make that dangerous intersection at Killara Rd safer with…
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Emergency Services
More than 30 Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters responded to a house fire in West Heidelberg.The fire was reported at 4.36am and crews arrived at the Southern Rd scene within six minutes.Upon arrival, crews found a 15-metre by 15-metre brick home fully alight, with the fire having entered the roof space of the premise.Firefighters immediately escalated…
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Police News
A driver has been arrested after allegedly fleeing from police for more than 8km with his bonnet uplifted and blocking his windscreen in Melbourne’s south early on Wednesday morning (Sep. 10).Cranbourne uniform members were on patrol when they came across a vehicle with a badly damaged front-end driving through Cranbourne West about 12.20am.They did a…
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Police News
Prahran Highway Patrol officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a skateboarder was seriously injured in St Kilda West on Wednesday (Sep. 10).Investigators have been told a man was riding an electrically-powered skateboard on Pier Rd.It is believed that the rider, who was not wearing a helmet, lost control and crashed about 8.45am.The…
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