Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Council News
Banyule Council says that it is continuing to feel the impact of town planning reforms being made by the State Government.Banyule Mayor, Cr Elizabeth Nealy, says while Council actively supports a mix of housing, it’s important that local input and knowledge is still considered.“We agree with the Victorian Government’s intent to make more affordable housing…
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Local People
Nominations are now open for the Darebin Community Awards, which recognise individuals and groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the Darebin community.Award Categories are:• Citizen of the Year• Young Citizen of the Year• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Leader of the Year• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Emerging Young Community Leader of…
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Community News
Preston MLA Nathan Lambert (pictured) has again raised the issue of the former Housing Commission flats on Eric St in Preston.Mr Lambert says there are ongoing local concerns about the condition of the site and the safety of squatters, young people and others who are accessing it.“There are some shortterm steps underway, but I think…
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Sport
Soccer in Narre Warren has received a major boost, with the official opening of upgraded facilities at Prospect Hill Reserve.City of Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen, Deputy Mayor Cr Melinda Ambros and Ward Councillor Dave Perry were joined on September 3 by Belinda Wilson MLA and Casey Panthers Soccer Club President Matthew Renwick to officially…
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Environment
The City of Casey is urging the State Government to take decisive action to address the growing issue of graffiti vandalism on State-owned infrastructure.The problem is particularly along the rail corridor and major roads within Casey.State contracts only allow graffiti removal near rail platforms, leaving large stretches of visible infrastructure untouched.City of Casey Mayor Cr…
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Court
Former Casey Mayor Sam Aziz (pictured) continues to deny any wrongdoing.His declaration of innocence comes as the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has charged two people as part of Operation Sandon, an extensive investigation into allegations of serious corrupt conduct in relation to planning and property development decisions at the City of Casey Council.“A former…
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Council News
Frankston City Council says that it has seen positive economic activity at a local level, with 639 new businesses registering for GST in the past 12 months.“Investor confidence in Frankston City can be seen across the full spectrum, from a resurgence of fledgling start-ups to established national franchise chains, to sizeable private investments in commercial…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to an incident in Bethany Rd, Hoppers Crossing, at 4.25pm Wedn esday, September 3, after multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a building fire.Crews, assisted by CFA, arrived within five minutes to find flames issuing from a single storey brick home.Firefighters called for extra resources enroute due to the…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 12.44pm last Monday (Sep. 8) to an incident in Rowan Drive, Kealba, after multiple Triple Zero (000) callers advised that smoke and flames were issuing from a two-storey house.Additional firefighting appliances were despatched in response to this information.FRV were quickly on scene to find the brick house fully involved in…
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Police News
Two men have been arrested after an extended follow in Melbourne’s southeast.The Air Wing first spotted the allegedly stolen Subaru Outback driving erratically on South Rd in Bentleigh about 1.50am on Monday (Sep. 8).The vehicle was followed across Bentleigh, Ormond, Carnegie, Murrum-beena and Hughesdale, where it briefly stopped on Kangaroo Rd.The driver and passenger swapped…
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