Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
State Highway Patrol picked up a P-plater travelling more than 50-kmh over the limit in Laverton.The 25-year-old driver was detected travelling at an alleged speed of 156-kmh in the emergency lane on the Princes Fwy about 6.30am on Thursday (Aug. 7).The Braybrook man has been charged with driving in a manner dangerous, driving at a…
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Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man as part of their investigation into two separate incidents in 2024 including a home in invasion in Deer Park and a targeted shooting in Fawkner.A 19-year-old Coburg man was taken into custody around 11am on Thursday morning (Aug. 7).In relation to the shooting, he has…
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Port Philip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a string of local burglaries.It is understood a man attended a business on Rouse St about 3.40am on May 6.He gained access to the building before fleeing the scene with two laptops.It is believed he fled the scene on foot.Six days later, the…
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Riders on e-bikes, scooters and bikes working for food delivery services have been put on notice, with nearly 300 fines issued as part of an operation cracking down on dangerous rider behaviour in Melbourne.Operation Pathfinder has been running since the start of June, with 289 fines issued for a range of e-bike, e-scooter, motor scooter,…
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Police are investigating after a fatal collision in Westmeadows on Friday night (Aug. 8).Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a car and pedestrian on Mickleham Rd about 6.55pm.The pedestrian, a 52-year-old West-meadows woman, died at the scene.The driver of the car, a 22-year-old Westmeadows man, was uninjured and has spoken with…
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Police have busted a man with a suspended licence drink driving in Hoppers Crossing on Monday night (Aug. 4).Officers on patrol first spotted a Toyota Echo being driven erratically along Heaths Rd about 7.15pm.Police intercepted the Toyota, and the driver was given a preliminary breath test which returned a positive result.After accompanying police to a…
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Melton Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash in Ravenhall on Wednesday morning (Aug. 6).Emergency services were called to Fuller Rd following reports a van had crashed into the back of a parked semi-trailer about 7.50am.The driver of the car died at the scene.Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and an…
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Fawkner Highway Patrol officers intercepted a high range drink driver in Moonee Ponds on Wednesday evening (Aug. 6).Officers noticed a white Hyundai Tucson without its headlights operating, travelling along Ascot Vale Rd about 7pm.They followed the car to intercept it and observed it cross over to the wrong side of the road and almost collided…
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Police are investigating a fatal collision in Yallourn North on Monday morning, August 4.Emergency services were called to reports a small car collided with a white Toyota Hilux which was towing a trailer on Latrobe River Rd about 8.40am.The female driver of the car, an 18-year-old Yallourn North woman, died at the scene.The driver of…
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Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing and affray in Shepparton.It is understood a verbal altercation occurred between two men and a third, unknown man outside a residence on St Georges Rd about 8.40pm on Friday, August 1.Officers have been told the two men then left the address and walked to a nearby…
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