Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Observer
Familiar Touch presents a memorable screen experience. Photography by Gabe C. Elder under the direction of writer/producer Sarah Friedland creates a superb visual language, whether studying Ruth’s facial expression or movement and the faces of others. Equally important is the wonderful performance from Kathleen Chalfant as intelligent, mature-aged Ruth, the film’s protagonist who transitions from…
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Observer
Footscray Community Arts announces Lango, a new, architecturally designed outdoor performance space opening in November.The venue, designed by MGS Architects with landscaping by Simone Bliss Landscape Architects, will be a community-led space for live music, community events, creatively ambitious performances, markets, and cultural ceremonies.This design announcement showcases the thoughtfully integrated artwork by Indigenous artist Moorina…
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Observer
Authors tend to fall into one of two categories – fiction or non-fiction.But Alison Booth (pictured) defies that categor-isation as she is an award-winning academic at Australian National University and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.Yet when she is not lecturing or writing academic papers, she pens cracking stories with an…
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Observer
ShowsThe 1812 Theatre: Speaking in Tongues (by Andrew Bovell) Until October 25 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.auCLOC Musical Theatre: &Juliet. Until October 25 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Karl McNamara; Musical Director: Dan Heskett; Choreographer: Felicity Bender. Bookings: cloc.org.auBabirra Music Theatre: Grease. Until October 18 at…
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Health
A new health and learning hub at Wantirna is now open, providing world-class vocational education and training for Victorians.Gayle Tierney (pictured), Minister for Skills and TAFE, officially opened the Integrated Health and Technology Learning Hub at Swinburne University of Tech-nology’s Wantirna campus, where Victoria’s next generation of health and community services workers will train in…
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Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a business fire at a vacant building in Moor-abbin.It is understood two males removed the registration plates from a silver Nissan X-Trail SUV on Exley Drive, Hampton East on September 28.The same males drove the X-Trail to the rear of a business on the Nepean Hwy, near Ewar…
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Police News
Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an attempted aggravated burglary in Elwood.It is understood three unknown offenders arrived at a property on Kingsley St about 2am on Friday, September 5.One of the trio attempted to open a locked Mercedes G wagon parked in the driveway, while a second offender attempted to open the…
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Police News
A senior constable from western region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 33-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault.The charges relate to an incident alleged to have taken place in 2024 while the member was off duty.He will appear before a court at a later date.
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Detectives from Yarra Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance following three separate graffiti incidents in Fitzroy and Northcote last week.This graffiti relates to hate-based commentary associated with the current conflict in the Middle East, as well as showing support for a listed terrorist organisation in Australia.It is understood three unknown offenders arrived on…
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Community News
There is no formal independent grievance or mediation process available to Dandenong Market stallholders, Keys-borough resident Maria Sampey has told Greater Dandenong Councillors.“When issues arise, stallholders can only write directly to the Manager or Leasing Manager, with no assurance that their concerns will be referred to the Board,” Ms Sampey said“This lack of transparency and…
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