LOCAL PAPER: 71,320 views in 48 hours
Cartooning. Iron fist in a velvet glove. 71,320 views of one of Longy’s toons over two days.
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NEXT ISSUE on June 24
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…
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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…
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OBSERVER: Slop
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…
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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…
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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…
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NEW SECTIONS: Inside The Local Paper
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.)
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NEW: Handy Phone Guide
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,…
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LOCAL PAPER: Federal Election Candidates Media Kit
The Local Paper – Federal Election Candidates Media Kit 2025. https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper_federal_election_candidates_media
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OBSERVER: Philip Brady, take your bow
Observer Editor Ash Long pens some memories of a 50-year friendship with Philip Brady In 1975 – half-a-century ago – I was the ambitious 18-years-young newspaper reporter. I had secured the only interview of the time with Ernie Sigley, whose twice-a-week variety programs were blitzing the GTV-9 ratings.Part of Ernie’s team included TV journeymen Philip…
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