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LATROBE VALLEY: Traralgon sexual assault – appeal to identify man

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are appealing for public assistance in identifying a man following a sexual assault in Traralgon.Investigators have been told a man attended the victim’s Elliott St address about 7pm on Tuesday, February 10.The man, only known as ‘Jaz’, often walked up and down the street and…

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PORT PHILLIP: St Kilda bomb hoax charge

Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after allegedly making threats outside a St Kilda East school last Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18).Officers were called to the Dandenong Rd address following reports of a man with a backpack allegedly making the threats about 2.45pm. A 45-year-old man was arrested on Westbury St.The Bomb…

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OUT NOW: Wed., Feb. 18 – All Latest Editions

Monday, February 16, 2026

Lots of local news, sport and advertising.The Local Paper has localised editions for all suburbs, in and around Melbourne.(The Melbourne Observer section appears inside ALL editions of The Local Paper.) February 18 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_78cfa138dec83f Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._lilydale_and_yarra_f539ce28281224Covers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell_strathbog_6024fa1b612a2bCovers…

Rural News

PENINSULA: Bales of hope from The Briars

Friday, February 13, 2026

More than 360 bales of hay have been donated from The Briars property at Mount Martha and collected for fire-affected farming communities, alongside additional contributions from local farmers.The hay is already on the move, heading to regions where recent fires have left paddocks scorched and feed scarce.The Briars Hay Drive began in 2018 during drought,…

Police News

STATE: $10 mil. cannabis crop bust

Four men have been charged after police dismantled a sophisticated cannabis crop worth more than $10 million in Victoria’s northwest.Detectives from the Swan Hill Crime Investigation Unit, with assistance from multiple units, executed a search warrant at a rural property in Milnes Bridge, a small town between Cohuna and Kerang, on Tuesday, February 10.Police uncovered…

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NILLUMBIK: Eltham man in Court over blackmail allegation

n Detectives from Taskforce Hawk last Thursday (Feb. 12) charged two men as part of an investigation into blackmail.A 32-year-old El-tham man was char-ged with blackmail and fail to comply direction to assist (fail to provide pin code).The man was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.A 32-year-old Wat-sonia man was char-ged with fail to comply…

Community News

STONNINGTON: Armidale residents unsafe

There are unsafe activities of some residents residing in social housing in Denbigh Rd, Armadale, Southern metropolitan MLC Georgie Crozier (pictured) has told Parliament.“Prahran housing is aware of the ongoing situation, as are the Police, who are helpless because of the lack of action by the Government,” Ms Crozier said.Ms Crozier said that she and…

Police News

STONNINGTON: Search for South Yarra thief

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a thief who stole valuable jewellery from a property in South Yarra.The unknown man forced entry through the back door of the Punt Rd property on Tuesday, December 23, about 8.30pm.The occupants of the property were not home at the time and returned…

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DAREBIN: Art Prize at Bundoora Homestead

The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art award celebrating excellence in contemporary visual art.This biennial exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more.The Darebin Art Prize 2026 presents the work of more than 50 renowned Australian artists and is…

Health

NORTH: Mental health support at Northcote

The State Government is delivering free, community-based mental health support to Melbourne’s inner north.Ingrid Stitt, Mental Health Ministerm officially opened the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Darebin, now operating from two Northcote sites at 413 High St, and Your Community Health at 42 Separation St.Delivered by Neami National, in partnership with Northern Health, the…