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MONASH: Notting Hill man faces Court over airport incident

Saturday, February 21, 2026

A Notting Hill man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Friday (Feb,. 20) charged with trespassing, after allegedly boarding a domestic flight without a ticket at Melbourne Airport.The Australian Federal Police responded to a call for assistance at the airport after the man, 22, allegedly entered a restricted airside area at a boarding…

Schools

MELTON: 2 new schools open

The 2026 school year is off to a flying start in Melton, according to local MLA Steve McGhie.Two new public schools have opened, including the first Melton public secondary school to open in a few decades, as well as a new early learning centre.“It was fantastic to have the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education…

Police News

STATE: $15 million LSD seized – largest-ever bust in Victoria

Friday, February 20, 2026

Detectives from Task-force Icarus have charged two people and seized over $15 million worth of LSD and almost $100,000 in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a joint investigation with US Homeland Security Investigations into the alleged importation, exportation and manufacture of LSD tabs.The LSD seizure is the largest ever in Victoria and believed to…

Court

MERRI-BEK: Gang member in Fawkner incident

Detectives from Taskforce Echo have charged a man overnight following an incident in Fawkner which occurred early Monday morning, February 16.Officers were patrolling in the vicinity of Star Court around 4.10am when they spotted a vehicle allegedly travelling at excessive speed.It will be alleged the vehicle then sped off on police before it was dumped…

Police News

WYNDHAM: Stolen car stalls

A man has been arrested following a short foot pursuit in Werribee on Friday morning (Feb. 20) after a stolen car stalled.The man first came to police attention following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) about an erratic driver on Ballan Rd about 8.30am.The 2012 Nissan Navara, bearing stolen plates, was reportedly driving on the…

Police News

DAREBIN: Struck by car at Reservoir

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Reservoir on Friday evening (Feb. 20).Emergency services were called to reports a woman had been struck by a car on Seston St about 7.40pm. The woman died at the scene.A man, alleged to be the driver, was arrested at the scene.The investigation remains…

Community News

BANYULE: MP queries social housing group

Questions about a group in the social housing sector have been raised in parliament by Bundoora MLA Colin Brooks (pictured).“My residents are concerned about the operation of a pending social andaffordable housing development in Greensborough in my electorate,” Mr Brooks said.“It has been reported that Together Housing (Victoria) Limited has been funded to deliver this…

Politics

NORTH-EAST: Govt is corrupt – Matthew Guy

Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) has accused the Allan State Labor Government is being corrupted.He was addressing allegations that $15 billion has gone missing from Big Build projects.“This is the kind of disgraceful behaviour that I think locals are, rightfully, very, very angry about, and more to the point would be very angry that Labor…

Community News

CARDINIA: Pakenham MP takes swipe at Liberal leader

Pakenham MLA Emma Vulin has taken a verbal swipe at Opposition Leader Jess Wilson in Parliament.“The Leader of the Opposition came to visit Pakenham. Her statement on her social media pages, where she bizarrely claimed that our government has not invested into infrastructure, got me pretty confused,” Ms Vulin said.“She obviously did not see any…

Community News

WHITEHORSE: Vibrant Box Hill

Box Hill is often referred to as Melbourne’s second CBD, local MLA Paul Hamer (pictured) has told State Parliament.“The Box Hill business precinct is an incredibly vibrant and dynamic part of the Box Hill community that is powered by a diverse range of local small businesses, many of which are operated by members of our…