Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Melton Volume Crime Response Team detectives have charged two men with over 170 charges as part of an extensive investigation into a series of incidents between February and May.Detectives investigated 48 alleged aggravated burglaries, burglaries, and theft of motor vehicles in the Thornhill Park, Weir Views, Hillside, Point Cook, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Somerton, Diggers Rest, Yarraville,…
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Police News
Victoria Police has arrested almost 30 people and seized firearms, drugs, weapons and cash following a joint-agency operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised criminal entities.The operation focussed on the north-east of Victoria and southern New South Wales.During the multi-agency operation – which commenced at 6am on Monday (May 4) and concluded at 12 Noon…
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Police News
Fawkner Highway Patrol are appealing for public assistance following a hit-run collision that left a pedestrian with serious injuries in Brunswick on Thursday (May 7).Police have been told a woman was crossing Sydney Rd near Barkley St and had stopped in the middle of the road to wait for traffic to clear about 4.15pm.It is…
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Police News
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Bright last Friday afternoon (May 8).Emergency services were called to reports a motorcyclist crashed into a tree on Back Germantown Road at the intersection of Harpers Lane just after 3pm. The rider died at the scene.Officers will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and prepare a report for…
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Police News
A man has died in hospital following a crash in Wheelers Hill last month.Emergency services responded to reports a car crashed into a fence and retaining wall before subsequently hitting a tree on Shiralee Court just before 7pm on April 26.The driver and sole occupant, an 81-year-old Wheelers Hill man, was taken to hospital with…
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Westgate Highway Patrol officers are cracking down on hoon drivers following a series of meets across the western suburbs.Hundreds of owners of vehicles allegedly linked to recent hoon meets were to be targeted during an operation on Saturday (May 9).The aim of the operation is to remove unauthorised drivers and unsafe vehicles from the roads.An…
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Observer
The Australian premiere of Waitress opened to an appreciative packed house at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where it can be enjoyed until July 19.Audiences are greeted by a spectacular lattice cherry pie design covering the front curtain, with numerous racks of delicious-looking pies rotating in two tall glass towers standing either side.The comedy-drama stage musical evolved…
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Community News
of fuel are untrue, a Council representative said last week.“We are aware that concerns around fuel are at the forefront of the community’s mind during the ongoing uncertainty around supply and prices,” the Council spokesman said.“We would like to assure our community, and visitors to our shire, that we are closely monitoring the situation and…
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Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have arrested three males as part of their investigation into an arson at an alcohol storage facility in Keysborough.With assistance from Operation Eclipse and Crime Investigation Units from North West Metro, three search warrants were executed on Thursday morning (May 7) at addresses in Melbourne’s north.Three males have…
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Community News
The Maroondah Highway is closed in both directions through the Black Spur, due to a single vehicle serious collision. The road isd closed between Healesville and NarbethongThere are delays of up to 90 minutes on the detour route Motorists travelling between Healesville and Narbethong should allow extra time for the significant detour using the Melba…
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