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OUT NOW: Wed., Apr. 1, 2026. All Latest Editions

Tuesday, March 31, 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.) April 1 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_635b7f48415cbb 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_8c33ea4f5de904Covers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/tnhe_local_paper._mitchell_strathbogie_edition._weCovers Avenel, Beveridge, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Longwood, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern…

Latest Issues

OUT NOW: Wed., Apr. 1, 2026. First Edition.

Monday, March 30, 2026

The First Edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online.Other Editions will be published progressively. Read online at: https://issuu.com/…/the_local_paper._regional_edition… We take our usual Easter break: there is no issue on Wed., April 8, 2026Next print/online issue is Wed., April 15, 2026

Police News

WELLINGTON: Firearm incident at Sale

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Police have charged a man following an incident where a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle in Bolitho Court in Sale on Tuesday (Mar. 24).The 24-year-old Sale man self-presented to a police station on Wednesday (Mar. 25)about 2.30pm.Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged him with four counts of reckless conduct endangering life, three…

Police News

WEST: Link to Vietnamese syndicate

Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have charged two people and seized a large commercial quantity of cannabis linked to organised crime.The investigation commenced in June 2024 when police became aware of a safe house in Cairnlea allegedly being utilised by a drug syndicate with transnational links.A warrant was executed at the address on July…

Police News

MERRI-BEK: Sexual exposure at Coburg, Brunswick

A man has been charged after several incidents in the Coburg and Brunswick areas.It is alleged there were five incidents of sexual assault between February 25 and March 25.The alleged offending involved the man approaching females walking alone and masturbating/exposing his himself to them.A 27-year-old man was arrested in Coburg on March 25 and interviewed…

Council News

MERRI-BEK: New CEO appointed

Friday, March 27, 2026

Merri-bek City Council has announced that Kate McCaughey (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive OfficerOriginally trained as an urban planner, Ms McCaughey has more than 25 years’ experience working in the public and private sector, in community services as well as infrastructure planning and delivery.Ms McCaughey is currently Director Community Services…

Ourselves

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Community News

MURRINDINDI: Shire concern over Kinglake bank closure

Murrindindi Shire Council has expressed deep concern about the decision to close the Community Bank Kinglake branch in two months’ time.The Council warns that the clousre risks undermining bushfire recovery and will leave the community without a critical local service.The branch will close on Friday, June 5, forcing residents to travel around 25 kilometres to…

Health

NORTH-EAST: District left ‘in limbo’

The State Government must come clean on who is in charge and where the Alexandra District Health–Eastern Health merger is heading, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.Ms McLeish is backing concerns raised by Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier (pictured).Ms McLeish said the Alexandra community is being left in limbo: “This is a small, close-knit community that…

Politics

DAREBIN: Palestine flag lowered

The Palestinian Flag will cease flying from Darebin Council flagpoles, following a vote of Councillors last week.Removal of the flag “will take place with a brief and respectful ceremony to recognise the flag’s significance to many members of our community and the broader values of dignity, human rights, and peaceful expression”, said a Council statement.The…