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Emergency Services
The Phoenix Newspaper is making its return in 2026. After the Black Saturday fires in 2009, our company produced The Phoenix Newspaper in the Black Saturday bushfire affected region. In the 18 months of the project, we gave away $1.3 million in free advertising to give a leg up to local people and local businesses…
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Emergency Services
Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been left dumbfounded after a CFA automated fire danger sign was cut down in Koonoomoo.It is believed unknown offenders have cut down the automated sign on the corner of Goulburn Valley Hwy and Greens Lane between 8am and 1pm on Wednesday, January 7.The thieves have stolen the solar battery…
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Police News
Detectives from Hume Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a burglary at a Sikh temple in Campbellfield.It is understood two male offenders arrived outside the temple on Malcolm Place in a vehicle. Police were told one of the offenders used an angle grinding tool to cut through the lock and enter the building.He approached the shrine…
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Police News
A man has died following a collision in Brunswick. Emergency services were called to reports a Toyota Camry collided with a Toyota Yaris at the intersection of Moreland and Sydney Rds. The Yaris then crashed into a pole. The driver of the Yaris, an 87-year-old Northcote man, was taken to hospital where he later died.
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal single-vehicle rollover near Dimboola.Emergency services were called to reports a truck had overturned while travelling east-bound along the Western Hwy, 5km east of Dimboola.The male passenger died at the scene. The male truck driver was injured and taken to hospital via ambulance.The Western Hwy was closed in…
Read More about HINDMARSH: Truck rollover at Dimboola
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on East Derrimut Crescent at Derrimut after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a fire inside a factory. The response was escalated.Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy smoke issuing from a factory, around 30m by 50m, with a fire at the western end of the building.Firefighters…
Read More about BRIMBANK: Factory fire at Derrimut
Police News
A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences.The Australian Federalc Police charged the man, 32, after locating him in Dandenong.The man was charged with:• 12 counts of fail to abide by specified curfew. This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a…
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Police News
St Kilda Police and Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two jet skis were stolen from Port Melbourne.The two Sea-Doo jet skis, belonging to Life Saving Victoria, were stolen from a yard located on The Boulevard about 4.57am on Sunday, January 4.It is understood that multiple offenders attended the yard in both a…
Read More about PORT PHILLIP: Lifesaving jet skis stolen from Port Melb.
Police News
Police have arrested two men following a theft in Altona.Officers were called to reports of a theft in progress at a demolition site on Modal Place about 9.20pm on January 7.Two vehicles, a Jeep utility and white Toyota Hiace van, were allegedly spotted by responding officers leaving the scene.The van was followed to Freya Drive…
Read More about HIBSONS BAY: Copper theft at Altona