Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Strathbogie Shire Council, based at Euroa, has “adjusted its approach” to Australia Day, reinstating its official support for January 26 celebrations. The Council last month resolved to:• Receive and note the letter dated November 16, from the Euroa Australia Day Committee 2025, requesting Council immediately reinstate Council’s official support of Australia Day on January 26.•…
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The State Government is fast-tracking the delivery of more homes close to public transport, after giving the greenlight to a South Melbourne development. Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny (pictured) announced the approval of more than 240 new homes on Dorcas St in South Melbourne, close to the new Anzac Station which will open with the Metro…
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Donald Trump is US President – again. The inauguration took place in Washington DC early on Tuesday morning (Melbourne time), with the oath of office administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts. J.D. Vance became Vice-President. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong was present for the ceremony. Mr Trump’s address – as 45th and 47th…
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Whittlesea Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon is standing as a right-wing independent in the Werribee state by-election being held on Saturday, February 8. Pundits say that Cr McLindon will seek to direct preferences to Liberal candidate Steve Murphy, who is contesting the by-election against Labor candidate John Lister. The by-election has been caused by the resignation…
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Victoria will cap and lock fuel price rises in a cost-of-living shake up by the State Government. Premier Jacinta Allan and Consumer Affairs Minister Nick Staikos announced the Government’s Fair Fuel Plan, which will require fuel companies to publicly report their fuel price changes the day before they are in effect – and lock in…
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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton visited Kalkallo on Monday January 13, when he was welcomed by the Mayors of Hume City Council, City of Whittlesea, Mitchell Shire Council and local community members to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing fast-growing communities. The visit provided an important opportunity for the Councils to highlight the unique pressures…
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The State Government says that it is backing small businesses in St Albans to grow, providing support to local multicultural traders and precincts. Natalie Suleyman (pictured), Minister for Small Business and Employment, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt joined the community at the annual St Albans Lunar New Year Festival to announce support for…
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Australia’s first-ever Vietnamese cultural centre and museum in Sunshine is another step closer, with the project’s planning permit given the green light to move forward. Backed by a $2.3 million State Government investment, the project will provide Vietnamese Victorians with a place to celebrate their heritage and preserve stories of migration and refugee settlement. Located…
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The State Government’s Metro Tunnel project has completed its biggest trial yet, with trains running a further 35,000 kilometers and taking more than 2600 trips across 10 days, as the project powers towards opening later this year. Acting Premier Ben Carroll (pictured) and Acting Minister for Transport Infrastructure Melissa Horne visited Anzac Station to announce…
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The State Government says that it is building hundreds of much needed social homes in Port Melbourne. Acting Minister for Housing and Building Melissa Horne (pictured) visited the Barak Beacon site in Port Melbourne where construction has kicked off on 408 new modern, accessible, energy efficient and sustainable new homes. This redevelopment will boost social…
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