Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Observer
Subverse Theatre presents Silence by British playwright Moira Buffini from July 3-18 at the Brunswick Mechanics’ Institute.Rarely performed in Australia, Silence is a dark comedy about survival, love and the roles that we are expected to play.Viking raids threaten a kingdom already on the brink of collapse. A paranoid King Ethelred refuses to leave his…
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Police News
Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after an alleged stolen car containing jerry cans and baseball bats was tracked across Melbourne on Friday morning (June 19).The police Air Wing spotted the black Chrysler allegedly speeding along Ferntree Gully Rd in Oakleigh East about 3.50am.The car was followed by the chopper across the…
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Observer
Melbourne Theatre Company has announced a cast of stage and screen performers for Uncle Vanya, being presented July 21-August 22 at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse.Uncle Vanya is written by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith and directed by Anne-Louise Sarks.Cast members include Daniel Henshall (Uncle Vanya) and Catherine Van-Davies (Yelena), Fayssal Bazzi (Astrov), Carolyn Bock…
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Observer
Monique diMattina’s Stella is a new Australian musical about Stella Miles Franklin, tracing more than 60 years of her life from the Brindabella Valley in rural Australia, through Sydney, Chicago, London, and back home.Directed by Julia Robertson, Geraldine Hakewell is terrific as Stella, portraying her as multifaceted and conveying the determination and single-minded focus that…
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Observer
The Jewel by the Sea returns to 34 Ebden Avenue, Black Rock, for its sixth season from July 9-25, celebrating 170 years since building commenced at Black Rock House, the seaside residence of Victoria’s first Auditor-General, Charles Ebden.The production also celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.Written by Cheryl Threadgold and directed by…
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Observer
Directed by Renee Palmer, Between The Lines: The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters is a new play by Steve Carey.Scenes alternate between two time periods, giving the play a Stoppardian vibe: one set in 1937, featuring James Joyce (Tref Gare) and Groucho Marx (Scott Middleton); and the other in 1987.In the latter, Seon Williams portrays Pandora,…
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Education
“Work is also progressing on the business case for a Regional University Study Hub,” Cr Sandice McAulay (pictured) told last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council.“This initiative builds on Council’s previous applications under the Federal Regional University Study Hub Program and findings from the recently completed work examining future health and care servicedelivery in Murrindindi,”…
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Environment
Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured) has asked Environment Minister Enver Erdogan to urgently strengthen wild dog control efforts in the Alexandra zone, Gembrook, Noojee and Erica zone and the Mansfield wild dog predation management zone.Mr Erdogan was asked to provide immediate support to livestock producers facing devastating attacks.“The wild dog attacks across my electorate continue…
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Council News
Murrindindi Shire Council CEO Livia Bonazzi (pictured) has addressed rumours about the development of Grant St, Alexandra.Resident Abdrea Cohen said: “I have heard rumours today regarding the large scale redevelopment of Grant St in Alexandra, including removal of centre of road parking (and trees?) and 45 degree angle parking to be introduced.“I have not seen…
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Education
“I implore the Minister for Education [Ben Carroll] to quickly find a solution to keep the Mount Buller annexe of the Mansfield Secondary College open,” Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured) has told Parliament.“The Mount Buller community is ropeable by the decision to close it – the traders association, the ratepayers association, Buller Ski Lifts, Mansfield…
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