Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a house fire in Park Orchards around midday on Sunday, April 13,after multiple callers to Triple Zero (000) reported seeing flames. Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from a single storey brick home. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the burning home to…
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Police News
Fawkner Divisional Response Unit officers have released CCTV in relation to a non-fatal shooting in Roxburgh Park in January. It is believed an older-model white Toyota Camry was driving up and down Lockwood Drive for around 30 minutes at 6.30am on January 20. The male driver is then seen to point a firearm out the…
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Police News
Police have arrested a female teen following a collision involving an allegedly stolen car in Parkdale. It is alleged that a stolen white Volkswagen sedan crashed into two vehicles, a Mitsubishi Triton and a Suzuki Swift, both parked in the vicinity of Brownfield St about 11.30pm Monday (Apr. 14). No one was inside the parked…
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Uncategorized
Police have charged a man following reports of two fires in Wantirna South bushland on Monday night (Apr. 14). Emergency services responded to two grass fires in the vicinity of Pumps Lane and Axford Rd about 9pm. Swift responding officers arrived on scene and allegedly caught sight of a man trying to put one of…
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Latest Issues
The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is printed and also published online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_0472540919a6e0Next print/online issue is Wed., Apr. 30, 2025. Due to Easter, there will be no Digital Issues on Wed., Apr. 23, 2025
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Sport
Under clear skies and excellent autumn conditions 35 members and guest contested a Stroke and Putting round at Yea Golf Club on Saturday.The fantastic scores recorded were a reflection of the wonderful course conditions on offer at the moment.Brendan ‘Trout’ Chenhall (14) (pictured) led all comers in the Mens Monthly Medal with 75 off the…
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Politics
Liberal candidate for Indi, James Trenery (pictured), says questions need to be put to incumbent MHR Helen Haines about phone towers in the local electorate.“ Last week I said no new phone towers were funded in Indi since 2022. I was wrong. One new phone tower was funded in 2023,” Mr Trenery said.“So that means,…
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Police News
Uniform police, the Public Order Response Team and the Dog Squad will be out in force in Footscray over the coming weeks, as Victoria Police runs a series of operations in the area.Police will have a particular emphasis on addressing drug offending, public order issues, road safety and antisocial behaviour in the Footscray CBD, following…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria’s Fire Investigation Unit has deemed the cause of a Hawthorn fire to be suspicious and have handed the scene to Victoria Police for further investigation.Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 4.21am Friday (Apr. 11) on Barkers Rd, Hawthorn, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a unit fire.Firefighters arrived…
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Police News
Westgate Alliance Taskforce officers have charged a teenager after a man was struck by his own car during an aggravated burglary in Tarneit on Thursday (Apr. 10).Investigators will allege a group of three offenders attended a residence on Cobalt St and stole keys to two vehicles while the owners were sleeping about 3.20am.The three people…
Read More about WYNDHAM: Tarneit man struck by his own car