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WYNDHAM: Affray at Hoppers Crossing

Monday, August 11, 2025

Police have charged four teenagers after an affray at a shopping centre in Hoppers Crossing.Police were called to reports of an alleged fight between two groups of youths, including four offenders armed with machetes and swords, at the centre on Heaths Rd about 6.40pm on August 7.When Police arrived those involved in the fight had…

Police News

KNOX: Upper Ferntree Gully murder charge

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully.Officers were called to a home in Seaby Avenue following reports of a deceased woman about 7.50am on Sunday, August 10.Upon entering the premises, officers located the 38-year-old Upper Ferntree Gully woman deceased. A 46-year-old man was arrested at…

Sport

SPORT: Alexandra retains Hedger-Ivey Cup

On Saturday (Aug. 9), the Alexandra teams travelled to Yea to take on the Tigers on their home turf, with both clubs competing for the prestigious Hedger/Ivey Cup.Each year, this special event sees Alexandra and Yea battle it out for the honour of taking home the Cup, named in tribute to two club legends —…

Observer

OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report

Shows The 1812 Theatre: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) Until August 30 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Amy Calvert. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.auBeaumaris Theatre: The Witches (based on the book by Roald Dahl. Adapted by David Wood) Until August 23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Leah Osburn. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.auBrighton Theatre…

Observer

OBSERVER: Dial M For Murder

Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder is an unusual choice of a play to revive given its 1952 origin as a radio play and subsequent film.Tony Wendice (Tyrie Aspinall) plots to kill his wife, Margot (Bridget Bourke), given her past relationship with the crime writer, Max Halliday (Leon Walshe).Wendice persuades Captain Lesgate (Joshua Bruce) to…

Observer

OBSERVER: Songs For A New World

The production was damn good, but the uninitiated would have trouble identifying names of soloists or duet performers as no cast names were listed against the song titles.Given that it is a nonstop song performance there is no spoken dialogue. In fact at times, visually, dance takes over – so should it not have been…

Observer

OBSERVER: Breaking Point

As part of its campaign to highlight the poor rundown state of the firefighting truck fleet in Victoria, the United Firefighters Union has commissioned Blue Tree Studios to make a series of short documentary films collectively titled Breaking Point.The films are a powerful indictment of the lack of action in relation to an ageing fleet…

Sport

MURRINDINDI: Yea Golf Club report

Sunday, August 10, 2025

At this time in Winter, the fog and cold is being changed around noon to sunny and ideal arvo conditions for golf. That was the case on Saturday as 17 men and 7 ladies ventured out on Yea. Par was the event for men with Peter Johnston (16) showing excellent form to win with +1….

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