Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Police News
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a bottle was thrown, striking a police officer, at a protest in Melbourne.Investigators have been told the officer was on duty on Bourke St about 2.15pm on Sunday, August 31.A beer bottle was thrown by a man in the crowd towards the female officer.It struck her in…
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Police News
Police have arrested four people following a string of robberies across the south-east.The quartet were arrested and will be interviewed in relation to 11 incidents on Tuesday (Sep. 23), including:• armed robberies at a supermarket on Lyall Rd in Berwick, and fast-food outlets on Cranbourne-Frankston Rd in Cranbourne West, Jamieson St in Cheltenham and Nepean…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Camberwell.Investigators have been told a car crashed into a tree on Regent St, Camberwell, about 10.15am on Thursday (Sep. 25).Emergency crews were quickly on scene and treated the driver, a 91-year-old from Glen Iris, and his passenger, an 86-year-old woman from…
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Police News
Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after approximately $700,000 worth of machinery was stolen from a commercial hire business in Sunshine West.Investigators have been told offenders moved the machinery from the Vella Drive premises between 1am and 5am on Friday, September 12.An employee arrived at the business to find two large…
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Police News
Police are investigating a heartless theft of wigs set to go to very sick kids.Investigators have been told an unknown female entered the Lennox St, Richmond, business around 3.30pm on Monday, September 22.All staff were busy out the back of the store when the female placed four wigs into her jacket and a bag and…
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Police News
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman following an incident at an apartment in the Melbourne CBD.Emergency services were called to a property on Berkeley St after it was alleged a woman, armed with a knife, gained entry to an apartment on Tuesday (Sep. 23) just before…
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Community News
More than $2.5 million in community grants have been allocated in 2024-25 to support community groups, businesses, sporting groups, individuals and emergency services in the city of Whittlesea.More than $320,000 has been allocated to 41 applicants. Tis ncluded grants as part of the Female Inclusion in Sport Program and ongoing support to Community Based Emergency…
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Environment
Nillumbik Council has issued a statement about activities on private property in Black Gully Rd, Diamond creek.“We want to reassure the community that everything is being done to cease any illegal activities. This is a combined effort between Council, the EPA and Victoria Police,” a Nillumbik Council representative said.“Council only has jurisdiction for building and…
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Observer
Nillumbik’s young creatives are invited to submit their video work in the Nillumbeats Short Film Festival.Run by the Nillumbeats Committee – a group of young people passionate about all things art, music and culture – the festival showcases films by locals aged 12-18.Nillumbik Mayor Cr John Dumaresq (pictured) said the event provided an opportunity for…
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Politics
Indi MHR Helen Haines has welcomed the release of VicGrid’s draft Community Engagement and Social Value Guidelines, which set out 48 expectations for renewable energy developers and transmission companies before they can access Victoria’s energy grid.Dr Haines, who has led the national debate on reforming community engagement in the renewable energy rollout, said the draft…
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