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BOROONDARA: Future Leaders at Kew

Monday, September 15, 2025

Kew MLA Jess Wilson has congratulated the winners of the Kew future leaders speech competition.“We held the final of the Kew future leaders speech competition in this very place [State Parliament], and it was terrific to see so many young people come into the chamber and present their views and their solutions for a stronger…

Sport

MERRI-BEK: Funds for local sports groups

Pascoe Vale MLA Anthony Cianflone made mentions of a number of local sporting clubs, when spekaing in State Parliament.“I am also delighted to report that the 2025–26 budget delivered $200,000 towards new lights for Brunswick City Soccer Club at Dunstan Reserve’s southern training pitches,” Mr Cianflone said.“It will allow for safer and longer evening training…

Community News

CASEY: Premier drops in to ‘Bring Your Bills’ Day

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured) joined Cranbourne MLA Pauline Richards and Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas at the Bring Your Bills event at Arthur Wren Hall in Hampton Park.“We saw firsthand the impact that this initiative has on my electorate of Narre Warren South and surrounding areas,” Mr Maas told State Parliament.“The fantastic event…

Schools

BOROONDARA: MP visits St Dominic’s, Camberwell

Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto says that he visited St Dominic’s Primary School in Camberwell and was given a tour by four impressive student leaders: Millie, Emily, James and Grace.“[They] showed me through the classrooms and introduced me to their school community.“We stopped in to see the preps, dropped in by an Italian lesson – a…

Sport

NORTH: Cheers for Fitzroy Stars

“In the inner north and across Victoria, First Peoples are making history,” Northcote MLA Kat Theophanous (pictured) has told State Parliament.“The Fitzroy Stars won their first men’s senior premiership since 1990. It was Eddie Betts on the ground with four goals, it was Allan Norris in his 200th game, it was LionelProctor finishing a lifetime…

Environment

YARRA RANGES: 75 years for Save Dandenongs League

The Save The Dandenongs League is celebrating its 75-year anniversary, Monbulk MLA Daniela de Martino (pictured) has told State Parliament.“Across the Dandenong Ranges and its foothills we love our local environment, and we have much to thank the Save the Dandenongs League, one of Victoria’s oldest and most respected environmental groups, for ensuring that so…

Emergency Services

WYNDHAM: Fire at Truganina

Fire Rescue Victoria and Country Firer Authority firefighters responded to a house and garage fire in Truganina.The Angaston Way fire was reported at 11.33pm on Wednesday, September 10. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a brick garage fully involved in fire, which also quickly spread into the adjoining single storey brick home.The occupants self-evacuated prior…

Police News

WEST: 10 victims scammed

n Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man with a total of 30 offences after he allegedly scammed 10 victims in fraud related incidents over the past two years.The 37-year-old Melton man allegedly used fake names on various apps and websites to advertise his availability as a handyman, including electrical, plumbing, gas and…

Police News

WYNDHAM: Werribee hit-run

Westgate Divisional Response Unit officers are investigating after a pedestrian was deliberately stuck in a hit-run collision at Werribee earlier last month.Investigators have been told a group of people were walking along Margaret St when a vehicle mounted the footpath and drove at them about 3.45pm on Sunday, August 10.The car struck a 15-year-old boy…

Police News

BRIMBANK: 2 men charged after Derrimut shooting

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged two men following a shooting in Derrimut this month where the victim subsequently passed away in hospital.Emergency services were notified after a 20-year-old Tarneit man was conveyed to a St Albans hospital shortly after 2.35am on September 4.He passed away in hospital a short time later as a…