Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Community News
United Energy will be carrying out essential electrical upgrade works in Glen Waverley’s Kingsway.The works will require parts of Kingsway to be disconnected from power, starting at 10pm on Thursday (Sep. 17).Work will be completed overnight and power restored by the morning of Friday, September 18.Monash Council’s multi-level Bogong car park will not be affected,…
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Council News
Residents in West Footscray, Tottenham and Yarraville have told Maribyrnong Council that they are worried about new power poles and other works in localstreets.“Council has now met with Jemena, Zinfra and others involved in the works,” said Mayor Cr Mohammed Semra (pictured). “We have put the community’s concerns directly to them and asked them to…
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Politics
Family First has endorsed Moira Deeming as its lead candidate for the Western Metro region for the Victorian Legislative Council at the November State Election.“Moira is one of the most courageous parliamentarians in Australia, and her resilience and tenacity makes her the best person to fight for the families of Western Melbourne,” Family First National…
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Emergency Services
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a tobacco store in Sunshine last Tuesday morning (Sep. 8).Emergency services responded to the large fire at the business on Dickson St about 3.15am.Five people were inside the building on the first floor at the time of the incident.They managed to self-evacuate and there were no reported injuries.Police…
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Police News
Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad have arrested a man as part of their investigation into a report of a data breach involving a former CFMEU member and subsequent sharing of personal information and photographs.A 39-year-old Taylors Lakes man was arrested and interviewed by police.He has subsequently been released pending further enquiries and the investigation remains…
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Community News
Building on the Federal Government’s existing $1 billion investment, the State Government has announced that it will invest a further $550 million to improve safety on the the Western Freeway.Premier Ben Carroll (pictured) said the project will deliver approximately 30 kilometres of new lanes along the freeway and upgrade key interchanges.The upgrade will widen the…
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Community News
Suburban Rail Loop Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Alice’ is now tunnelling from Burwood to Glen Waverley.The second machine, ‘Hacia’, is in the ground and will start excavating the second twin tunnel in coming weeks.The machines are being launched using an ‘umbilical method’ due to the confined space of the site – where the front part of…
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Police News
Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged two men following a fatal shooting in Thomastown on Sunday night, September 6.A 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from Donnybrook, along with a 19-year-old Lalor woman were arrested in Deer Park.The trio were interviewed by police and the two men have subsequently been charged with murder.They…
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Police News
Police have arrested five males as part of an ongoing investigation into a tobacco burglary in Clayton South and an aggravated home invasion in Box Hill earlier this year.It is understood the aggravated home invasion occurred on Station St on July 31, while the burglary occurred at a storage facility on Centre Rd on August…
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Community News
Frankston Arts Centre has been named Australia’s Performing Arts Centre of the Year.The national accolade was awarded by PAC Australia, the national peak body representing performing arts centres, presenters and producers.The award celebrates excellence in arts leadership, new thinking and best practice, with a focus on lasting impact in communities.“It recognises more than three decades…
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