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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are investigating two arson attacks which are believed to be linked and occurred at the same Tullamarine tobacco store.The first incident occurred around 5am on Tuesday, April 22. Local police were patrolling the Tullamarine area when they observed flames coming from the Melrose Drive premises at 5.20am.The officers…
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Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers have charged a teenager following two alleged armed robberies and a theft in Melbourne’s north.The 16-year-old from the Hume area has been charged with theft, 2 x armed robbery and theft of motor vehicle.He was remanded to appear before a Children’s Court at a later date.The charges follow three…
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Police have arrested a man following an assault in Williamstown on Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 30). It is understood the victim, a 92-year-old woman, was approached by a man outside a shopping centre on Douglas Pde about 12.20pm. Officers have been told the man struck the female in the head, before she fell to the pavement…
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Police News
Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man with animal cruelty offences after several kangaroos were shot and killed in Emerald on three occasions.Officers received reports of multiple kangaroos being located deceased at Cardinia Reservoir Reserve on November 4 last year.More dead kangaroos were found at the reserve on November 30 and December 14.On each…
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Police News
Detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad are appealing for information after 1115 sheep were stolen from a farm in Lexton, marking the third major livestock theft at the property in less than two years.Combined, the thefts have left the farmer more than 1700 sheep and $175,000 out of pocket, with investigators treating the incidents…
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Police News
Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify two men following a robbery in St Kilda.Investigators believe that two male offenders, one walking a chestnut-coloured Staffordshire Terrier puppy on a lead, approached a man on Greeves St about 10.40am on Sunday, March 23.The offenders made demands for the victim’s motorbike…
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Observer
Local Theatre Report – May 7, 2025 Shows Williamstown Little Theatre: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until May 10 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Shirley Sydenham. Bookings: wlt.org.auLilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Haunted (by Eric Chappell) Until May 10 at Lilydale Mechanics Institute, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Nicholas…
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Community News
State Roads Minister Melissa Horne (pictured) has been urged by fellow Labor MLA Sarah Connolly to inspect roads around Laverton.“My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the action I seek is that the minister join me to visit my electorate of Laverton to speak with locals from Laverton about…
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Environment
A question has been asked in State Parl-iament about the proposed Wallan Wallan Regional Park.Greens MLA Tim Read said: “My constituency question is for the Minister for Planning. Friends of Merri Creek and the Nature Glenelg Trust have proposed the Wallan Wallan Regional Park, including restoring Herne Swamp to a wetland, at the head of…
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Police News
: Northern suburbs community worker Philip Sacca (pictured) has been saluted in State Parliament by Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Half-penny.“Congratulations to Philip Sacca, humanitarian, activist, mighty contributor to Australia and proud Palestinian Australian,” Ms Halfpenny said.“I had the privilege of attending the Philip Sacca lifetime achievement ceremony. Philip was honoured for his humanitarian contributions over decades…
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