Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a man and woman were struck by a car in a hit-run collision in Fairfield on Saturday evening, June 20.Emergency services responded to reports a black Audi struck the pedestrians near the intersection of Station and Separation Sts.The 66-year-old man and 59-year-old woman, both from Gladstone Park, were…
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Police News
Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged two teenage boys after a Hyundai i30 was damaged by a group on motorcycles in Melbourne’s western suburbs.Police will allege the pair were riding in convoy with around 50 others in Fawkner about 4pm on Sunday, June 21.It is understood the group then made their…
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Police News
A man has allegedly blown more than five times the legal alcohol limit following a collision in Mount Martha on Wednesday night (June 24).Police were called to the intersection of Moorooduc Hwy and Males Rd following reports of a minor two-car collision just before 5pm.Police located the driver of a Nissan Navara and the 41-year-old…
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Emergency Services
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Melton West on Wednesday night (June 24).Two men attended an Ambulance Victoria Station on McKenzie St, Melton with stab wounds about 11.50pm.Police will allege the men were involved in an altercation at a car park on Barries Rd, Melton West, with another…
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Police News
A man died following a crash in Dandenong South on Friday morning (June 26).It is believed a Toyota Camry lost control and crashed on the South Gipps-land Hwy about 1.50am.Emergency services worked on a male passenger however he died at the scene.The male driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.A third male…
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Latest Issues
Lots of local news, sport and advertising.The Local Paper has localised editions for all suburbs, in and around Melbourne.(The Melbourne Observer section appears inside ALL editions of The Local Paper.) June 24 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://isu.pub/FWaciDI Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://isu.pub/hZfnbGCCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley • Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://isu.pub/g23DX2VCovers Avenel, Beveridge, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Longwood, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour,…
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What's On
Melbourne’s fine music radio station 3MBS is back these holidays with a special Classically Kids concert, happening at the Abbotsford Convent in July.Devised and performed by flautist Eliza Shephard, Once Upon A Story-time is a brand-new interactive musical adventure for children aged 2–12 years.Known to many young audiences through her work with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s family…
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Observer
ShowsOff the Leash Theatre: Garage Girls (by Candace Miles, Madeline Nunn, Anna Rodway), Until June 27 at Drouin Hub, Trafalgar Public Hall and Bunyip Hall. Director: Keira Jarred. Bookings: offtheleashtheatre.com.auMOARTZ Inc: Chalkface (by Ange Betzien) Until June 27 at Monash Hall, Reserve St., Yallourn North. Director: Mike Pullar. Bookings: moartz.tickets@gmail.comWarrandyte Theatre Company: The Father (by…
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Observer
Glenrothan is one of those films that inspires the comment ‘what’s not to like?’Set and filmed in rural Scotland, it’s the story of prodigal son Donal, who fled the ancestral distillery business 35 years ago for the bright lights and his music club in Chicago, and is finally persuaded to return to reconnect and clear…
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Observer
PLOS Musical Productions presents Jersey Boys, The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from July 24 to August 1 at the Frankston Arts Centre.The musical tells the true story of the 1960s American pop band Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and features all their hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk…
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