Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A kangaroo in Dixons Creek had her jaw completely blown off by a shotgun, Northern Victoria MLC Georgie Purcell (pictured) told Parliament.“This roo was not immediately killed. Instead she suffered for days in pain and was unable to eat or drink,” Ms Purcell said.“Vets for Compassion put out a call for sightings and eventually she…
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Mornington MLA Chris Crewther has quizzed State Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos (pictured) about erosion concerns, especially at Mount Martha North.“Will the Minister outline plans to address severe coastal erosion in my electorate and across the Mornington Peninsula, particularly at locations like Mount Martha Beach North?” said Mr Crewther.“This once iconic beach is vanishing, with the…
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A budget boost towards the tree canopy in Preston and Reservoir is welcome, says Preston MLA Nathan Lambert (pictured)“If we look around Melbourne, it is very obvious that those famously leafy suburbs – if you think of Canterbury, Toorak, Ivanhoe, for that matter, or Kew – have tree cover levels that are between 20 and…
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The Save The Dandenongs League is celebrating its 75-year anniversary, Monbulk MLA Daniela de Martino (pictured) has told State Parliament.“Across the Dandenong Ranges and its foothills we love our local environment, and we have much to thank the Save the Dandenongs League, one of Victoria’s oldest and most respected environmental groups, for ensuring that so…
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Fire risk at the Toorourrong Reservoir Park needs to be reduced, Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has told Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos (pictured).“Toorourrong Reservoir is a Melbourne Water facility just north of Whittlesea township, and the surrounding park is managed by Parks Victoria,” Ms Lovell said.“I recently met with members of the Friends of Toorourrong,…
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The Albanese Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program hit 50,000 batteries installed in homes, businesses and community groups across Australia last weekend, including 261 in communities across McEwen.Federal Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell said the milestone shows Australians are embracing clean energy and getting on with the job of lowering bills and emissions.“Australians know that…
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The City of Casey is urging the State Government to take decisive action to address the growing issue of graffiti vandalism on State-owned infrastructure.The problem is particularly along the rail corridor and major roads within Casey.State contracts only allow graffiti removal near rail platforms, leaving large stretches of visible infrastructure untouched.City of Casey Mayor Cr…
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Point Cook MLA Mathew Hilakari joined the team at Victoria University, “the kindernext door” and literally hundreds of volunteers, including the members for Tarneit and Werribee, to participate in planting 5000 trees at Victoria University’s Werribee campus, part of the 450,000 trees that have already been planted as part of the cooler, greener west program.“It…
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Specialist contractors have been on site cleaning up the toxic waste dumped on public land that Moorabool Shire Council has been directed to clean up at a cost of $500,000 .The Council says that’s $25 for every ratepayer in the shire.Works were expected to last until at least Friday, August 8, and traffic management was…
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Nillumbik Council has welcomed $194,000 in grant funding from the State Government to support ongoing work via the Rivers to Ranges project to protect and restore native vegetation in the Watsons Creek catchment area of the Shire.The funding, along with a contribution of $80,000 from Melbourne Water, will support Nillumbik Council and its partners’ ongoing…
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