Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The City of Whittlesea is inviting families to come together to honour the bravery and dedication of local emergency services at this year’s Emergency Services Expo, featuring the 29th Annual Blessing of the Emergency Services Fleet.Held on Saturday, October 4, from 10am to 12pm at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre, 35 Ferres Boulevard, South…
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Nominations are now open for the Darebin Community Awards, which recognise individuals and groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the Darebin community.Award Categories are:• Citizen of the Year• Young Citizen of the Year• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Leader of the Year• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Emerging Young Community Leader of…
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Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner (pictured) has paid a Parliamentary tribute to Anthony Fernandez.“Today I rise to pay tribute to the life of Anthony Fernandez. Anthony’s life was defined by his selfless commitment to others,” Ms Werner said.“Whether it was through the Lions club, Rotary, St Vincent de Paul or otherwise, he gave his time, energy…
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Eildon MLA Cindy Mcleish paid tribute to the life of Brian Dixon, in an address to State Parliament:“Brian Dixon led a life that most people can only dream of, and he did it exceptionally well, with great success on the sporting field and in his professional life,” Ms McLeish said.“Brian was a man of great…
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Evan Mulholland MLC and his wife Brigid have announced the safe arrival of their third child, Francesca Giovanna Mulholland, born at 9.06am on Thursday, July 17, weighing 3.7 kilograms.Affectionately known as Frankie, she is already much loved by her proud parents and older siblings Teddy and CeCe.“Mum and Frankie are both doing incredibly well, and…
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Mary, Lady Montagu, daughter of Geelong car dealer Walter McClure, has died at age 87. As a rather inventive journalist, she had graced the pages of the Toorak Times and Sunday Observer with her ‘Lady M’ social columns. She had married Lord Angus Montagu in 1961, produced son Alexander (13th Duke of Manchester) and daughter…
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Yarra Plenty Regional Library Chief Executive Officer Jane Cowell will step down from her role, effective October 3.Ms Cowell’s tenure has been marked by innovation, sector-wide collaboration, and a deep commitment to access, inclusion, and literacy.“Jane is the leader every library wishes they could have,” Nillumbik’s Shire Cr Grant Brooker said.“She has transformed YPRL into…
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Mill Park MLA Lily D’Ambrosio has paid tribute in State Parliament to lthe life of Monika Janinski.“I rise to honour Monika Janinski, a remarkable advocate for social justice and animal welfare,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.“I first met Monika on April 26, 2024, when she reached out to my office as a local constituent. She requested a…
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Fourth generation newspaper identity John Mott has died at age 98.Mr Mott was Publisher of the Leader Newspaper group until 1986. That company’s flagship masthead was the Northcote Leader, and other northern suburbs titles included the Brunswick Sentinel, Coburg Courier, Preston Post, Northern Times, Whittlesea Post, Diamond Valley News, Heidelberger and Doncaster-Templestowe News.Born in 1926,…
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The death of a Blackburn man was raised in State Parliament.Opposition Leadet Brad Battin said: “Victorians are dying due to the Government’s failing health system. “A Blackburn man called 000 twice as he lay bleeding, but it was nearly five hours before an ambulance turned up and paramedics found he had died.“How is it that…
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