Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
Melbourne SOCIT detectives have charged a man following alleged sexual assaults in North Melbourne last week. It is alleged thaty a man pushed a woman into an alley off Silk Place and attempted to sexually assault her on April 13. It isd also alleged a second woman was pulled to the ground and sexually assaulted…
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Community News
Kororoit MLA Luba Grigorovitch (pictured) officially opened the Aintree Community Garden.“This project was made possible by a $75,000 grant from the Living Local Fund’s suburban grants, enabling We Love Aintree to bring this community garden to the heart of Woodlea,” Ms Grigorovitch said.“A huge thankyou to Jono from We Love Aintree for turning this vision…
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Politics
Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas has spoken about a visit to the area by Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured): “It really was fantastic recently to welcome the Premier to the outer south-east to see some of the state initiatives that are supporting my electorate.“Our first stop was Endeavour Hills Police Station alongside the member for…
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Local People
The 51-year-old life of Dr Tristan Ewins (pictured), has been saluted by Box Hill MLA Paul Hamer.“I rise to mourn the sudden passing of Dr Tristan Ewins, a muchloved member of the Box Hill ALP branch for over 30 years,” Mr Hamer told State Parliament.“Tristan was a freelance writer, PhD graduate, qualified teacher, blogger, social…
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Community News
“I want to speak on the success of the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival,” Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) has told State Parliament.“It was a terrific event held in Croydon at Eastfield Park with people travelling from near and far, including international locations, to attend the event,” Mr Hodgett said.“The festival showcased a range…
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Police News
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Shane MacDonald. The 35-year-old is wanted on outstanding warrants in relation to theft related offences. He is described as being approximately 185cm tall with dark brown eyes, a shaved head and a light-coloured beard. Shane is known to frequent the Mill Park and Thomastown areas. Investigators…
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Local People
Bacchus Marsh medico Dr Ravi Sadhai has been publicly acknowledged by Eureka MLA Michaela Settle. “I rise today to congratulate Dr Ravin Sadhai of Bacchus Marsh Medical Centre on the outstanding success of this year’s pub clinic. It is an annual event dedicated to men’s health. This year’s event held at The Plough Hotel in…
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Community News
Pakenham MLA Emma Vulin (pictured) has told State Parliament about a bust list of public engagements locally.“I was very proud to accompany the Minister for Emergency Services in handing over the keys to Pakenham Fire Brigade for their new BA support vehicle,” Ms Vulin told the Legislative Assembly.“This hardworking brigade supports the Cardinia group of…
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Community News
I walked into this chamber some months ago and said that theLabor government plan to redesign the Porter Street–Fitzsimons Lane intersection was going to lockout MarketPlace Fresh, Templestowe – that whole business – from being able to operate because theLabor government designed the intersection off a Google Maps analysis. They did not go onsite tolook…
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Community News
“Finally, the Federal Labor Government have announced that they are delivering funding to upgrade the Saltwater Reserve in Point Cook,” local MLA Matthew Hilakari (pictured) has told the Legislative Assembly.“They have turned up with $5 million for something the Point Cook Football Club, the Point Cook Cricket Club and the whole community have been calling…
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