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Sunday, October 4, 2026

SOLD OUT. So, let’s do it all over again on Monday WE PROMISED TO SELL 7 SUPER-DISCOUNTED PACKAGES.WITHIN HOURS, IT WAS A TOTAL SELL-OUT.WE ACTUALLY SOLD 8. Congratulations to the following clients: SO FROM MONDAY,LET’S DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN SPECIAL: FULL-PAGE AD FOR $270ADVERTISE ANYTHING It’s Melbourne Observer publisher Ash Long’s 70th birthday, and…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cartooning. Iron fist in a velvet glove. 71,320 views of one of Longy’s toons over two days.

NEXT ISSUE on June 24

Monday, June 15, 2026

Publishing Arrangements: Local Paper/Melbourne ObserverWe are sorry, but due to a production system challenge, there will be no online edition of The Local Paper/Melbourne Observer for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The June 24 issue (print AND online) will be published as normal, as will following weeks through to December. We apologise for the inconvenience of…

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Thursday, May 7, 2026

CHANGE OF ADDRESS After 32 years at Eltham North, Ash and Fleur Long, of Local Media Pty Ltd (The Local Paper and Melbourne Observer), announce their change of address to 1 Jeffrey Drive, Yarrambat, Vic 3091. Postal address remains the same: PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095. Phone numbers remain the same: 1800 231 311…

OBSERVER: Slop

Friday, April 17, 2026

Following the international success of their acclaimed duet Slip, Rebecca Jensen and Aviva Endean continue their collaborative exploration with Slop, a visceral sequel that plunges into a submerged, murky world of sound and movement, premiering at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from May 13-23.If Slip was about falling out of sync with reality, Slop…

OBSERVER: Tilde

Trans-led international film festival Tilde celebrates turning 12. This year’s theme is Young Blood, because “our blood carries our stories”.The festival will host eight sessions across six days to celebrate the work of established and emerging trans and gender diverse (TGD) artists.For a second year, Tilde honours filmmaker Lilly Wachowski, who is the Festival’s Aunty…

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Friday, March 27, 2026

The Copyright Act 1968 – Section 42 (‘Fair Dealing for purpose of reporting news) provides: (1) A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or work with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, does not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if: (a) it is for…

NEW SECTIONS: Inside The Local Paper

Monday, October 27, 2025

There is a range of new sections inside The Local Paper.• Places To Go• Observer Health• Melbourne Homemaker• Melbourne Seniors News• Victorian Rural News• Education Matters PLUS … there is the usual budget of regular features inside the Melbourne Observer section (Dine Out begins soon.)

NEW: Handy Phone Guide

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Businesses and organisations can promote themselves economically in the new Handy Phone Guide section inside their local edition of The Local Paper. For a limited time, you can book a spot for $99 total for an entire 12 months. We publish Febnruary-December. Your ad will be included in 44 online issues, and 23 print issues,…