Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Observer
The Show Room at Arts Centre Melbourne was packed to capacity for the launch of Simon Plant’s exciting new book Entertaining Mr Coppin:An Antipodean Showman in Civil War America, commissioned and published by Theatre Heritage Australia.Actor, digger, entrepreneur, innovator, influencer, traveller, speculator and politician George Coppin (1819-1906) also undertook an extraordinary journey to America in…
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Observer
In Crisis Actor, audiences do more than just watch – they use their phones to help shape the outcome of a dark and playful performance that blends silliness with solemnity.Premiering at Arts House in partnership with Now or Never, Crisis Actor is part surrealist comedy, part live-action video game and will be presented from August…
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Observer
Melbourne Theatre Company presents Destiny, the intimate family drama of allure and loyalty, until September 13 at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner.Written by and starring award-winning South African-born actor and playwright Kirsty Marillier and directed by Zindzi Okenyo (Is God Is), Destiny is set against the canvas of world-changing events.It serves as a potent reminder that…
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Observer
In a wonderful evening of classical music, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra delighted with three works, one contemporary and two from the 19th century.The works were: the premiere of The Ascent, a Klearhos Murphy composition; Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto; and Brahm’s Second Symphony.The orchestra’s Cyber Young Composer in Residence, Greek-Australian Murphy’s short piece The Ascent consisted of…
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Observer
Rehearsals are underway for Malthouse’s Troy, the epic new production written by Tom Wright and directed by Ian Michael being presented from September 4-25 at Malthouse’s Merlyn Theatre.This bold retelling of the ancient Greek myth features an ensemble of Australian stage talent, each taking on iconic roles from the Trojan legend. The cast includes Ciline…
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Observer
PHOTO: Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Victorian State Schools Spectacular returns in 2025 for two shows on Saturday September 13 at 1pm and 6.30pm at the John Cain Arena.Since the inaugural VSSS in 1995, Victorian students have had the opportunity to take part in the Spectacular where it has seen talent such as Vanessa Amorosi,…
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Community News
Email to: ethical_journalism_au@proton.me Dear ‘Ethical Journalism Australia’ We acknowledge receipt of your unsolicited email dated August 11, 2025. Your email includes a chain of correspondence between yourself and a third party to whom you have posed many questions. You suggest that we forward your correspondence chain to Victoria Police, which we have done. We note the…
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Community News
Northcote MLA Kat Theophanous (pictured) is pleased with government funds being shared throughout the electorate.“In local sport, Darebin United secured $5000 for club wellbeing, while the Victorian Roller Derby League and Northcote United Cricket Club picked up grants for more uniforms and gear,” Ms Theophanous said.“We are boosting Thornbury High with $1.27 million to upgrade…
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Community News
Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) says that a comprehensive survey of local residents identified areas of most concern.“The 309 bus, the 905 bus and of course issues like Land Tax came back as big issues for people in the electorate of Bulleen,” Mr Guy told Parliament.“Kangaroo numbers and animal welfare issues of course are big…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man and woman were located deceased at a property in Mount Waverley on Monday night, August 11.Officers were called to an address in Adrienne Crescent and located the man and woman about 9.55pm.Police arrested a 34-year-old man at Westall Railway Station about 1.40am on Tuesday morning (Aug. 12).The…
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