Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Pearcedale Recreation Reserve is now home to a new pavilion and netball courts, following an extensive redevelopment project.State Minister Harriet Shing last week joined Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale. Cranbourne Gardens Ward’s Cr Michelle Crowther and Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen for the opening, attended by members of the Pearcedale Football Netball Club, Pearcedale Netball Club,…
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Sunbury MLA Josh Bull said that the State Government has appointed Spowers Architects to design the new $25 million Sunbury TAFE in partnership with Kangan Batman.“This is outstanding news and very warmly welcomed by the community, and locals cannot wait to see this new facility delivered by the Allan Labor government.“Of course this stands in…
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Mount Martha Soccer Club, Mornington Little Athletics and Mornington Peninsula Athletics Club have a new home: Civic Reserve Sports Pavilion.The clubs moved into the new building last month. This is the first time these three clubs have had a pavilion to call home.The new pavilion was built with the environment and reducing maintenance costs in…
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Three intersections along in Melton are now safer for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists, according to local MLA, Steve McGhie.The intersections of High St with Coburns Rd, Norton Drive and Holland Drive have been upgraded. Crews installed new traffic lights, traffic islands and signalised pedestrian crossings at the intersections with Coburns Rd and Norton Drive.At both…
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Casey Council says that iot has received a number of objections to theNarre Warren retrospective planning permit application by Bk 2 Basics, a food pantry for struggling families.The couple say they were asked by the Council to stop running the service from their home. They have since lodged a planning permit for donated commercial space…
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11.20AM Wednesday Evacuation of two buildings is taking place at Assumption College Kilmore. A College representative said: “An evacuation is currently in progress at Assumption College in the Shandon House and Fouviere Buildings only.” The college has asked the public stay tuned on its social media channels for further updates. 11.30am Update The College advises:…
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The Point Cook community is one step closer to receiving a new state-of-the-art police station.Anthony Carbines, Minister for Police, visited the Point Cook Homestead Rd site to mark the beginning of construction for the police station.The $25 million investment will deliver a station with modern facilities for Victoria Police – giving them the best law…
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A Board of Inquiry is to be held into the McCrae landslide, and its handling by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, says Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.Ms Allan says her Government wants to get to the bottom of what happened and to prevent similar incidences occurring in the future.Ms Allan Allan and Local Government Minister Nick Staikos…
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A significant step forward in supporting the mental health of young people in Moonee Valley has been announced with the Federal Government committing over $6 million in funding over the next four years to establish a new Headspace centre. The new service is expected to open in 2026-27, offering free mental health care and support…
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An Australia day crowd of more than 100 attended at the Freemasons Victoria centre at Gardenvale in a fundraising effort for Freemasons Community Relief, which provides hampers for needy families. More than $10,000 was raised, with Victoria’s Masonic Grand Master Anthony Bucca providing $5000 from his charitable allowance for the fund. This was the fourth…
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