Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have today charged a fourth man as part of an investigation into blackmail.With assistance from Tasmania Police investigators and specialist resources, a 42-year-old Maribyrnong man was taken into custody in New Norfolk around 11am on Tuesday (Mar. 17).Detectives from Taskforce Hawk then flew to Tasmania to apply for the man’s extradition….
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Police News
Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after an unidentified man was located deceased in the Maribyrnong River.Police initially responded to reports of a man found unresponsive in the river just off Canning St in Avondale Heights on Saturday 14 February about 11am.Detectives made extensive enquiries into the identity of the…
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Observer
The Melbourne Town Hall organ is Australia’s largest romantic pipe organ, meaning it can be used for symphonic works.To Anna Lapwood, the official organist of the Royal Albert Hall, it also has a personality and presence.Together they revealed the capabilities and temperament of such an instrument that ranges from delicate chimes to waves of sound…
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Observer
MILKE presents Gabbi Bolt in Small Poppy as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 26-April 19 at The Malthouse – Playbox.Poppies are tricky. Nurture them too much and they wilt; ignore them and they thrive until they don’t. Harvest too early? Disaster. Grow too tall? Well, we all know what happens to…
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Local People
Melbourne’s iconic Brunswick St cafe in Fitzroy will celebrate with the launch of Marios 40th Anniversary book and all day complimentary prosecco and cake on Tuesday, April 28, from 8am to 10pm.The official launch will be at 10.30am.To celebrate the milestone and express appreciation for the culture and community that’s surrounded it from the beginning,…
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Observer
A Kissing Booth Productions writer Jake Stewart, staged his Hold Me Hold Me Hold Me at The Mission for Seafarers, Docklands.An historic complex built last century in 1916, being a part of a worldwide support organisation with headquarters in London, while it has four like Mission locations in Victoria and some 30 locations around Australia.Probably…
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Uncategorized
Bohm Presents announces the return of Tape Face for his Australian Tour from March 26-April 18 at Fortyfive-downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.Celebrating 20 years of the show said to ‘redefine physical comedy’, Tape Face will tour nationwide including being part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.Tape Face is the creation of New Zealand-born performer Sam…
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Police News
Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have charged a man as part of an investigation into a $20M extortion linked to the property development industry and organised crime, which included an arson attack on a Glen Iris property.A search warrant was executed at a residential address in Caulfield.A 50-year-old Caulfield man has since been charged…
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Police News
Arson and Explosives Squad detectives are investigating after a body was located following a house fire in Greensborough.Emergency services were called to reports of a house on fire on Jessop St on Monday (Mar. 16) about 1.30pm.Fire crews extinguished the blaze which completely destroyed the property.Investigators located the body of a deceased person inside the…
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Police News
Police have charged a man following a pursuit and several crashes in Melbourne’s inner suburbs on Tuesday evening (Mar. 17).Officers spotted a grey Ford Ranger allegedly overtake them on Highett St in Richmond about 6.50pm.The vehicle is alleged to have been travelling on three wheels into oncoming traffic, forcing motorists to take evasive action.A short…
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