Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Education
Complimentary remarks about Dr Mark Merry, Principal of Yarra Valley Grammar, have been made in State Parliament by Croydon MLA David Hodgett.Dr Merry will retire at the end of 2025 after 24 years as a Principal.“With 16 of those remarkable years spent at Yarra, he considers this to be a highlight of his 40-year career…
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Local People
Knox Council has awarded First Nations artist Simone Thomson the commission to create an artwork celebrating the life and work of Yarra Yarra and Yorta Yorta woman Aunty Dorothy ‘Dot’ Peters (pictured).Knox Mayor, Cr Lisa Cooper, said Council was among six organisations statewide whose projects were selected for State Government funding under the Victorian Women’s…
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Community News
Richmond MLA Gabrielle de Vietri (pictured) has spoken about how proud she is of the Pride Party in Collingwood and Fitzroy.“Free rainbow ice cream, lots of sequins, bare bum cheeks, platform heels, streets turned into massive dance floors, shopfronts turned into exhibition spaces and live dioramas – this is Collingwood and Fitzroy when they are…
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Police News
Road policing officers took to the streets of Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook over the October 11-12 weekend as part of Operation Medusa.Police breath tested 1526 drivers and were happy to discover only one of them exceeded the prescribed content of alcohol; a 49-year-old Cockatoo man received an infringement notice after providing an alleged reading of…
Read More about EAST: Hills breath blitz
Uncategorized
Sunbury MLA Josh Bull (pictured) has spoken in State Parliament about the success of the Sunbury Show.“I am pleased to have the opportunity to talk about the Sunbury Agricultural Show and I thank every single volunteer who made the show possible.“Of course it was terrific to talk to many in our community about terrific projects…
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Health
Pakenham MLA Emma Vulin told Parliament that Motor Neurone Disease may one day rob her of the ability to speak.“Today is a special day in the Victorian Parliament. It is a day that we become a little more inclusive for people who live with a disability,” Ms Vulin said.“I am using my new communication device…
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Community News
Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway (pictured) has presented a 99-signature to Parliament, with residents complaining about crime probelms at Windsor.“We, the undersigned residents of Victoria, draw attention to Planning Permit for a ackpackers’ accommodation at 7 Duke Street, Windsor,” the petition said.“Windsor is already experiencing elevated levels of crime and anti-social behaviour. This proposal would intensify…
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Council News
Objections to a four-storey block of 17 apartments in a quiet Rosanna suburban street have been presented in a 900-signature petition,by Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines to State Parliament.This first of its kind application for 125 Mountain View Pde, Rosanna, proposes a development , on a street not designed for such density, the petition said.“The site…
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Council News
There was loud public gallery applause when Whittlesea Councillors voted unanimously to refuse a planning permit for a Hindu temple at 330 Grants Rd, Woodstock.Councillors agreed that there were eight grounds on which the proposal was not consistent with the Whittlesea Planning Scheme,.The refusal to grant a planning permit was partly based on a desire…
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Health
Cranbourne Community Hospital has been officially opened.Operated by Monash Health, the three-storey hospital will provide a range of everyday health services and take pressure off nearby major hospitals including Casey Hospital.Services currently delivered at the Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre will relocate to the purpose-built facility, giving the community access to state-of-the-art healthcare infrastructure.The Cranbourne Community…
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