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CASEY: Shooting at Doveton

Friday, October 31, 2025

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man after a non-fatal shooting in Doveton on Thursday (Oct. 30).A 39-year-old Keysborough man was arrested in a Cheltenham shopping centre shortly after 1pm Friday (oct. 31).He was interviewed by police and subsequently charged with reckless conduct endanger life, discharge firearm at vehicle with reckless disregard…

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KNOX: Gully mourns for Ben Austin, 17

The Ferntree Gully and wider district is mourning the death of local cricketer, Ben Austin, 17, after what his father Jace described as a “freak accident”.Ben was struck by a cricket ball whilst training in the nets prior to a T20 match at Wally Tew Reserve on Tuesday (Oct. 28). He died on Wednesday.Tributes were…

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BALLARAT: Burglaries pair charged

Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man and a woman after a series of alleged armed robberies in Ballarat East.Investigators allege a man entered a Golden Point service station on Main Rd and threatened a staff member with a knife about 7.15pm on Sunday, October 26.The man allegedly stole cash before taking off…

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MANNINGHAM: Death at East Doncaster

A pedestrian has died in hospital following a collision in Doncaster East on Monday, October 27.Officers have been told an 83-year-old Doncaster East man was crossing Reynolds Rd when he was struck by a car about 1.10pmThe man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.The driver of the car, a 65-year-old…

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BRIMBANK: Impounded at Ardeer

A California Gully man has lost his licence, had his vehicle impounded and is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly blowing five times the limit in Ardeer on Thursday (Oct. 30).Police were called to reports of a Toyota Fortuna driving erratically on the Hume Highway in Fawkner about 2.40pm.It is believed the vehicle…

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MOORABOOL: Busted on Ballan Rd (twice)

A 55-year-old male driver has found lighting does strike twice when he was caught speeding twice in five minutes.The motorist was detected allegedly travelling at 117-kmh in a 100-kmh zone on Ballan Rd at 6.48am on Thursday (Oct. 30).He was issued with a penalty notice, before Police detected the same offending driver several minutes later…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: ‘You Need To Step Away’, CEO told

• ‘There is some evidence that the CEO himself may have struggled with the boundaries between the roles of politician and administrator’ – report • Whittlesea Council boss Craig Lloyd made daily calls about Mayor McLindon “We heard evidence from the Local Government Inspectorate that the CEO was in daily phone contact with them about…

Emergency Services

BANYULE: 33 firefighters at Heidelberg West

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 8.36pm on Sunday, October 26, to an incident on Ebony Parade, Heidelberg West, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a structure fire.Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 10m x 10m single storey brick unit well alight, with flames visible through the roof.Crews immediately escalated the response, sending additional…

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MARIBYRNONG: Fire at Maidstone

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 5.24pm on Sunday, October 26, to an incident on Alma St, Maidstone, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a unit fire.Firefighters arrived on scene in under six minutes to find the rear unit on a two-unit property well alight.Firefighters quickly established firefighting lines to attack the blaze and prevent…

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MANNINGHAM: Lightning strike at Templestowe

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 9.50pm on Monday (Oct. 27) with an escalated response to a house fire on Peter-Budge Avenue, Templestowe.This was after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported flames visible in the upstairs area of a two-storey home, after an explosion was heard from the roof area.Firefighters arrived on scene in just…