Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The City of Boroondara has served Supreme Court proceedings on the Victorian Planning Minister, Sonya Kilkenny, in relation to a planning permit she issued for the redevelopment of the Leo’s supermarket site in Kew.The Minister’s decision is being challenged because it is alleged that Ms Kilkenny did not appropriately consider the applicable planning controls and…
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A Warrandyte man has been fined $12,000 without conviction and had the number of animals he can own restricted for failing to provide sufficient care and veterinary treatment to reptiles in his possession.The 37-year-old was sentenced in the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court, after he pleaded guilty to charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act…
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Whittlesea Councillor Aidan McLindon has won his Supreme Court judicial review case against Nick Staikos, former Local Government Minister, “Minister Staikos’ action to suspend him was invalid.” Cr McLindon was removed as Mayor at Whittlesea, and suspended as a Councillor. Cr Martin Taylor took over as Mayor, followed by Cr Lawrie Cox. Mr Staikos has…
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Workforce Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Jellis Craig Kingston Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic).It is alleged the real estate agency withheld more than $16,000 in long service leave from a former employee for more than 17 months.The maximum penalty for…
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A US national has been sentenced by the County Court after importing 12 kilograms of cocaine into Victoria in 2025.The woman, 34, was sentenced to eight years and 10 months’ jail, with a non-parole period of five years and eight months, after pleading guilty to one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled…
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Detectives from Taskforce Echo have charged a man overnight following an incident in Fawkner which occurred early Monday morning, February 16.Officers were patrolling in the vicinity of Star Court around 4.10am when they spotted a vehicle allegedly travelling at excessive speed.It will be alleged the vehicle then sped off on police before it was dumped…
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Southern Metro Region Four Divisional Response Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Rosebud on Friday morning (Jan. 30).Officers attended an address in Sharen Ct about 9.30am on 30 January as part of an ongoing investigation.They arrested a 53-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman and searched the property.It is…
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A solar and battery system company has been fined $9000 without conviction in the Seymour Magistrates’ Court after admitting to offences related to unsafely installing home batteries at five Victorian properties between December 2023 and July 2024, including one that sparked a minor house fire.Greenova Pty Ltd pleaded guilty on January 8 to three charges…
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Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after a police vehicle was allegedly repeatedly rammed in Dandenong.Officers spotted a Jeep with alleged stolen plates travelling on Princes Hwy about 8.05pm on Thursday, Januaryc 22.They monitored the vehicle for a short period before it came to a stop in a motel car park.The Jeep…
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Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a sexual assault.The 53-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child under 16 and one count of unlawful assault.The charges follow an appeal by police for information after a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in…
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