Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, November 16, 2026
Melton City Council is calling on all major parties contesting the Federal Election to commit to further investment in rail and roads as a matter of priority. Melton Council has launched its Let’s get the City of Melton Moving campaign with a top priority being electrification of the Melton rail line, and new rsailway stations at Mt…
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Hume City Council has welcomed a promise by Anthony Albanese’s Labor Government of $250 million to duplicate Mickleham Rd from Dellamore Boulevard to Craigieburn Rd. “With rapid population growth in Mickleham and Craigieburn placing increasing pressure on local infrastructure, this investment will significantly improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety for thousands of daily…
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Monash Council says it was pleased to receive a funding commitment for the upcoming Federal Election from Dr Katie Allen, the Liberal Party candidate for Chisholm, of $9.65m for the rejuvenation of Kingsway in Glen Waverley. “This rejuvenation will create widened footpaths enabling outdoor trading, lighting, tree planting, a new public plaza on the Central…
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Liberal candidate for Indi, James Trenery (pictured), says questions need to be put to incumbent MHR Helen Haines about phone towers in the local electorate.“ Last week I said no new phone towers were funded in Indi since 2022. I was wrong. One new phone tower was funded in 2023,” Mr Trenery said.“So that means,…
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Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto potentially faces financial ruin if Moira Deeming is successful in claiming $2.4 million in legal costs, major media speculates.The Age newspaper reported late last week that Mr Pesutto might go close to bankruptcy if a legal costs application went against hi, following his defamation case loss against Ms Deeming.Mr Pesutto was…
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8.15am: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed May 3 as the date for the Federal Election. 7.25am: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on his way back to Parliament House, and is expected to speak with the media at about 8am about a five-week election campaign. 7.15am: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is at Government House at…
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Mitchell Shire Council has welcomed a Federal Election commitment by the Coalition of $2 million for a comprehensive scoping study into the duplication and extension of the Upfield rail line to Wallan.“This crucial investment will enable a detailed project plan to be developed, examining key infrastructure upgrades, technical feasibility, economic and social benefits, environmental impacts,…
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The Local Paper publishes the letter from City of Whittlesea CEO Craig Lloyd to Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon, in which the public servant places a number of bans against the elected representative. The letter covers matters of public interest. The Local Paper is committed to public interest journalism. 24 February 2025 Cr Aidan McLindonc/o 25…
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A Seven News report said that not a single City of Whittlesea Councillor would discuss the crisis currently facing the municipality, each recycling the Council administration-led instruction that the matter was subject to confidential correspondence. All Councillors, most of them elected for the first time last October, appear to have taken the advice of Mr…
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COMMENTby Local Paper Editor Ash Long A showdown looms when City of Whittlesea elected Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon is due to front Council CEO Craig Lloyd (pictured) at the scheduled municipal meeting at 6pm on Tuesday (March 18). Who will be in charge here: the elected Mayor or the paid employee? Mr Lloyd has banned…
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