Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Environment
City of Yarra resident Shane Delphine has told the local Council that street trees are “under constant assault” by excessive pruning necessitated by compliance with Electric Line Clearance Regulations.“When this matter was last addressed by officers in December 2023 hope was expressed that a review in 2025 would result in the emergence of more sensible…
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Council News
City of Yarra Mayor Cr Stephen Jolly says that he will fight an assault charge linked to a local government election afterparty last year.Police confirmed they had charged the 63-year-old with assault following an incident alleged on November 1 last year.Cr Jolly told the ABC the charge related to a group of masked people who…
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Police News
Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged two men after they allegedly stole multiple items, including $5000 worth of Driza-Bone jackets, from an apartment car park in Richmond on Wednesday morning (Oct,. 22).The victim went into the carpark on Elaine Court when he noticed two men allegedly trying to break into his vehicle about 4.30am.He started…
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Police News
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man following multiple thefts across the state.Police will allege the man stole a number of items including alcohol, meat, electrical goods, baby formula and tools from a range of commercial businesses in Burnside, Essendon, Maryborough, Epsom, Bendigo, Melton, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Baccus Marsh, Armstrong Creek,…
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Health
Works are proceeding on the $813 million redevelopment of the Northern Hospital at Epping.The stage one’s new Ambulatory Care Centre has hit structural completion, and work is progressing at pace on stage two.Melissa Horne (pcitured), Minister for Health Infrastructure, announced that John Holland has been appointed as Managing Contractor of the second stage of the…
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Community News
Works are proceeding on the Suburban Rail Loop with the start of major construction at the Burwood station site.Harriet Shing (pictured), Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, announced contractor Terra Verde has moved onto site, as they prepare for tunnelling works on the northern section to kick off next year to connect Burwood and Box…
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Community News
More than 90 new homes across two projects in Camberwell have been approved by the State Government.Sonya Kilkenny, Planning Minister, has given the green light to two projects – including 57 new homes at 691-693 Burke Rd and 36 new homes at 552A Burke Rd.Both projects are just around the corner from Camberwell Junction. The…
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Community News
The Warneet North and South Jetties have been completedMelissa Horne (pictured), Minister for Ports and announced the opening of the new jetties.The new South Jetty features durable steel piles and a modern 2.6-metre-wide timber deck, with new, modern handrails to enhance safety and accessibility.The original pontoon and gangway have been retained to maintain convenient boating…
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Police News
Two teens have been charged after police officers foiled an alleged attempted carjacking in Ringwood.It is alleged that two males threatened to carjack two vehicles on Seymour St about 11.15pm on Sunday, October 19.Ringwood officers, receiving live updates from a witness, caught sight of the second alleged carjacking playing out.Police moved in quickly to arrest…
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Police News
Police are appealing for a driver to come forward after a collision that left a woman with serious injuries in Mitcham.The 48-year-old woman was crossing at the intersection of Springfield and Mitcham Rds, when she was hit by a dark-coloured sedan about 12.10pm on September 29.The female driver got out of her vehicle, before telling…
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