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BRIMBANK: Sunshine assault investigated

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an assault in Sunshine on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1).Police responded to reports a man was located unconscious on Hampshire Rd about 3.30pm.The 27-year-old Mickleham man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.It is understood there was a verbal altercation before the assault.Officers were told three…

Police News

BRIMBANK: Deer Park collision biker dies

Brimbank Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal collision in Deer Park on Thursday night (Oct. 1).It is understood that an orange Kawasaki motorbike collided with a maroon Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Ballarat Rd and Davitt Drive about 7.30pm.The 19-year-old male rider of the motorcycle died at the scene.The driver and sole occupant…

Police News

BALLARAT: Struck by vehicle at Magpie

Moorabool Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a man was hit by a car in Magpie on Friday night (Oct. 2).It is understood the pedestrian was walking along the Midland Hwy, near Magpie Rd, when they were struck by a car about 10.40pm.Emergency services worked on the pedestrian at the scene however he died.The driver…

Police News

SOUTH-EAST: Armed robberies across suburbs

Police arrested two teenage boys following a series of armed robberies in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs on Friday (Oct. 2).It is alleged that a group of offenders, travelling in a stolen Toyota Prado and armed with weapons, attended a liquor store on Cranbourne Rd in Narre Warren South and stole cash and alcohol about 8.15pm.Shortly after,…

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MERRI-BEK: Man unresponsive at Pascoe Vale

Broadmeadows Family Violence Investigation Unit detectives charged a man after another man was located unresponsive in Pascoe Vale on Tuesday night (Sep. 29).Officers attended a residential property on Heathcote St and found a 63-year-old man unconscious about 7.45pm.The man was treated at the scene but died shortly after.Another man, a 34-year-old from Pascoe Vale, was…

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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Council News

GLEN EIRA: Petition to ban smart glasses

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Glen Eira parents and residents have launched a petition calling on Glen Eira City Council to prohibit smart glasses and other wearable recording devices in Council-managed facilities.The group cites concerns about privacy, child safety and covert recording in public spaces.The petition comes amid growing concerns that smart glasses can record video, images and audio discreetly,…

Observer

OBSERVER: Come From Away

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Following a successful 2024season, Come From Away returns to the CLOC stage with the original 2024 cast and creative team to share a story of extraordinary generosity, human connection and community.The production will run from October 9-24 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.Based on the true story of what happened in the days following September…

Observer

OBSERVER: Daddy Daycare

Steph Crothers brings her solo comedy show Daddy Daycare to Melbourne Fringe for a second season, from October 5-11 at the Motley Bauhaus at 9.50pm.Directed by Sophie Power, the show imagines a daycare for grown men who must earn their ‘Working with Women Check’. Steph has drawn on her years of working as both a…

Observer

OBSERVER: Ghar (Home): Location Not Found

Multilingual storyteller, poet and artist Jasmine Babbar presents her storytelling and poetry show Ghar (Home): Location Not Found from October 10-18 at the Speakeasy Theatre: The Vault, 522 Flinders St, Melbourne.Produced by Alisha Puri, this show is described as “araw, intimate and unexpectedly funny story about leaving home, losing it, and looking for it in…