Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Sport
Sandringham MLA Brad Rowswell (pictured) has told of attending the 50th anniversary galaof the Beaumaris Soccer Club at Beaumaris Reserve clubrooms, together with Cr Geoff Leigh and ward councillor Debbie Taylor-Haynes.“I want to thank a bunch of people who were there: some of the committee members that were there, David Richards, Gert as well, but…
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Schools
Point Cook MLA Mathew Hilakari has welcomed the opening of Artisan House at Alamanda College.“The new school building focuses on art, design and science. It is setting our younglearners up for future work, but it is also engaging them,” Mr Hilakari said.“They run a F1 program there in design,filming and racing. They have DJ decks….
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Environment
Point Cook MLA Mathew Hilakari joined the team at Victoria University, “the kindernext door” and literally hundreds of volunteers, including the members for Tarneit and Werribee, to participate in planting 5000 trees at Victoria University’s Werribee campus, part of the 450,000 trees that have already been planted as part of the cooler, greener west program.“It…
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Community News
Laverton MLA Sarah Connolly has spoken about the facilities available for people to hand in their machetes.“For folks in my electorate and nearby, you can get rid of your machetes at deposit bins located at police stations in Werribee, Sunshine and Altona, all in close proximity to my electorate and safe spaces for our community,”…
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Community News
Caulfield MLA David Southwick (pictured) has told State Parliament about attending a book launch of Ruptured at Glen Eira Town Hall.“I want to thank the project team Simonne Whine, Romy Moshinsky, Susie Ivany and Kylie Appel; the editors Tamar Paluch and Lee Kofman; and the publisher the Lamm Library and chair Dr Rolene Lamm.“Since the…
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Community News
Werribee MLA John Lister (pictured) has told State Parliament about the dedicated volunteers at Wyndham Park Community Centre, “who have seen the positive impact of the tens of thousands of dollars from the Allan Labor Government for their programs.“This funding has enabled the delivery of vital services to those in need in our community, including…
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Community News
Melton MLA Steve McGhie (pictured) has spoken in Parliament about welcoming the Premier,the Minister for Health Infrastructure, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health to the new Melton Hospital site to mark the official start of major construction.“Over the next six months the site will be a hive of activity, with excavation,…
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Police News
Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a string of car thefts and theft from motor vehicles, including offences where he allegedly recruited children to assist in carrying out crimes.Detectives conducted extensive investigations into the series of incidents that occurred in the Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Bittern and Somers areas…
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Police News
Westgate Highway Patrol picked up a motorcyclist who was allegedly riding over double the speed limit in Altona Meadows on Wednesday morning (Aug. 20).Officers spotted the rider on Central Avenue, travelling at an alleged speed of 144-kmh in a 60-kmh zone, just after 1am.Air Wing followed the motorcyclist as he allegedly continued along footpaths and…
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Community News
Work to upgrade and expand Arts Centre Melbourne’s iconic Theatres Building has reached a major milestone.Colin Brooks (pictured), Minister for Creative Industries, last week inspected the site, which extends the basement of the Theatres Building to make way for new and expanded facilities, increasing the centre’s capacity to host world-class performances.Excavation behind the Theatres Building…
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