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MANNINGHAM: Doncaster Park & Ride under construction

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Gabrielle Williams (pictured), Minister for Transport Infrastructure, last week announced that construction has begun, which will connect to Melbourne’s first dedicated busway when it opens in 2028.The upgraded facility will feature more platforms, supporting both express services on the new busway and local bus routes – making travel faster and more convenient for passengers.The multi-level…

Court

WYNDHAM: New Law Courts open

Saturday, November 8, 2025

The State Government is this week opening the largest court complex outside of the CBD – so that more cases can be heard and justice services can be easily accessed by people in Melbourne’s west.Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny last week officially opened the Wyndham Law Courts, a $270 million justice facility which will provide court services…

Politics

NORTH: Birrell agrees with dumping Net Zero

The Nationals Party dumping of the ‘Net Zero’ emissions aim has been endorsed by Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell (pictured)“The Nationals decision to back Australians first with cheaper electricity, secure jobs and lower emissions is an important step forward for our region,” said a media statement from Mr Birrell’s office.“Across the Nicholls electorate people rely on…

Council News

MANNINGHAM: Jim Grivas is Mayor

Cr Jim Grivas was elected the new Mayor of Mann-ingham, at the annual meeting held last Thursday (Nov. 6).He was unanimously chosen by his fellow Councillors to lead Manningham Council for the coming year, alongside Cr Deirdre Diamante, who was elected as Deputy Mayor.In his acceptance speech, the Ruffey Ward Councillor and Manningham resident of…

Emergency Services

KINGSTON: Friday night fire at Mentone

Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 10.50pm on Friday (Nov. 7) to an incident on Como Parade, Mentone, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a shop fire.FRV crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find a two-storey 8mx30m brick building containing a shop fully engulfed, with the fire threatening to spread to adjoining businesses…

Police News

STONNINGTON: Men exposed themselves

Bayside Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify two men after they sexually exposed themselves in Melbourne’s south.Police have been told; two unknown males were near Chapel St in South Yarra when both males exposed themselves about 12 Noon on August 25Detectives believe one of the men…

Police News

KNOX: CFMEU arrest at Ferntree Gully

n Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct linked to the CFMEU training wing in Port Melbourne.Information was provided by CFMEU investigators to police by last month and detectives from Taskforce Hawk subsequently commenced an investigation.A warrant was executed on Friday morning (Nov. 7) at…

Police News

MITCHELL: Fatality on Tooborac Rd

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Puckapunyal on Friday afternoon (Nov. 7).It is understood that a car crashed into a tree off Seymour-Tooborac Rd about 3.55pm.The driver died at the scene. Two children, who were passengers of the vehicle, were airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation into the…

Police News

CASEY: Stabbing at Narre Warren South

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged stabbing which occurred in Narre Warren South on Friday evening (Nov. 7)..Investigators have been told a man and a woman were sitting in a car on The Esplanade about 10.40pm.Officers have been told a man known to the couple approached the vehicle and started assaulting the male…

Observer

OBSERVER: Opera Up Late

Opera, often seen as a conservative elitist art form, was given a hilarious bawdy extreme makeover when Opera Australia’s show Opera Up Late had its Melbourne debut at the Regent Theatre.Originally created for the World Pride event held in Sydney in 2023, the show was a cabaret-style evening of songs and entertainment made up of…