Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
What's On
Talented artists and makers from across the South-East region will open their doors for visitors to take free self-guided tours through their studios, workshops, galleries and gardens as part of the Open Studios Weekend.To be held on Saturday-Sunday (Oct. 25-26), Open Studios Weekend 2025 is a unique opportunity to witness live demonstrations, actively engage in…
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Schools
“Let parents be parents and children be children,” South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Ann-Marie Hermans (pictured) has told State Parliament.“My constituency question is for the Minister for Education [Ben Carroll],” said Ms Hermans.“Minister, can you please explain why your government is politicising our schools?“Schools should be places of education, not indoctrination, but under the Allan Labor Government…
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Uncategorized
The City of Whittlesea seems unable to shake the perception by the State Government that it requires external monitoring.Local Government Minister Nick Staikos last week appointed Steven Kingshott (pictured) to be the Monitor for the Whittlesea municipality until the end of next year.This follows a Commission of Inquiry into the troubled Council by Prue Digby…
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Council News
Banyule and Nillumbik Councils are calling for urgent action to improve safety at the Civic Drive Roundabout in Greensborough, following its ranking as the most dangerous intersection by the RACV.The RACV survey, which received over 12,000 responses, identified the Civic Drive Roundabout (also known as Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road Roundabout) as a high-risk…
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Police News
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 54-year-old motorcyclist with serious injuries in Epping on Tuesday (Oct. 14).The rider was turning right from Edgars Rd onto Oherns Rd when the driver of a VW Golf or VW Polo overtook the rider about 10.15am.The VW collided with the rider…
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Council News
The City of Stonnington has commenced a comprehensive review of its waste management service, including the kerbside collection of general rubbish and food organics and green organics (FOGO).The Council currently operates a hybrid service model, with some services provided in-house and others through contractors. The review will consider whether a transition to contracted provision of…
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Police News
Detectives charged two people in relation to an alleged burglary in Bundoora on July 27.Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives, Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers and Melbourne West uniform officers executed a search warrant at a property on Dandenong Rd in Caulfield North on October 10.Police arrested two people and seized a number of items,…
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Police News
Police have charged woman following a theft of wigs at Richmond.The arrest comes after a woman allegedly entered the Lennox St business on 22 September around 3.30pm.It is alleged the woman placed four wigs into her jacket and a bag and left the store, accompanied by a man waiting outside for her.The wigs were in…
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Politics
Southern Metropolitan MLC Georgie Crozier has spoken in State Parliament about Park Towers Community Pantry.“ My question is for the Minister for Children. My constituent writes that they are concerned about the management of the Park Towers Community Pantry in South Melbourne.“The president of the Park Towers tenant management has written to the board of…
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Community News
Greenvale MLA Iwan Walters (pictured) has spoken in State Parliament about the challenges being faced br drivers on Mickleham Rd.“Congestion at the southern end of Mickleham Rd during peak periods is a pressing issue for residents who rely on this arterial route to reach jobs, schools, appointments, hospitals and of course, Melbourne Airport, and I…
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