Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, November 16, 2026
Gary Maas, MLA for Narre Warren South, has advised Premier Jacinta Allan that he will not be seeking re-election in 2026.The announcement was made at 3.29pm on the Friday of a long public holiday weekend.“For more than two decades, Gary has worked tirelessly for the labour movement, for working people, and for the values that…
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Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin Brooks last week visited the Rinnai factory at Braeside, which is expanding its local operations.New heating, cooling and hot water technologies are being developed.The move will secure 110 jobs and many more across the supply chain.Rinnai employs 442 people across its three Victorian sites.It’s one of Australia’s biggest heating,…
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The dcelaration of the election for the seat of Nepean took place last week, confirming Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh as the new MLA.Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has confirmed the resignation of Mayor Marsh following his successful election to the Victorian Parliament.Council Chief Executive Officer Mark Stoermer said Council had formally received Cr Marsh’s resignation and…
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The departing City of Whittlesea CEO Craig Llloyd appears to have opted for a pay drop of at least $60,000 per year in his impending move to Western Australia, 3300 kilometres away. Craig Lloyd’s annual Whittlesea package was listed as $500,000-$509,999 in 2024-25. The Chief Executive Officer for the City of Joondalup is paid a…
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City of Whittlesea Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd will not continue as CEO at the municipality, finishing next month. He is moving to a local government position in faraway Western Australia. The City of Whittlesea today announced it will be undertaking a recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer, following Mr Lloyd’s decision not…
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The Palestinian Flag will cease flying from Darebin Council flagpoles, following a vote of Councillors last week.Removal of the flag “will take place with a brief and respectful ceremony to recognise the flag’s significance to many members of our community and the broader values of dignity, human rights, and peaceful expression”, said a Council statement.The…
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The Nepean electorate by-election for State Parliament will be held on Saturday, May 2.Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards issued the writ for the by-election last Friday (Mar. 13).The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Sam Groth (lib.) on Friday, February 13.Voting will be compulsory for all enrolled voters in the Nepean District. Voters must…
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An undisclosed illness has prevented Indi MHR Helen Haines (pictured) from attending Federal Parliament in Canberra.Dr Haines says that she will need several weeks to recuperate from an illness that she has been managing over the past month.Dr Haines says that she has acted on medical advice to not attend Parliament.“Over the past month I’ve…
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Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) has accused the Allan State Labor Government is being corrupted.He was addressing allegations that $15 billion has gone missing from Big Build projects.“This is the kind of disgraceful behaviour that I think locals are, rightfully, very, very angry about, and more to the point would be very angry that Labor…
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Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny is overriding a plan that exceeds her own housing targets and that will strip the village heart out of Windsor, Prahran and Hawksburn, according to Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway (pictured)..“Our community supports more housing. Young people in Prahran deserve the chance to live in the community they love, not to be…
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