Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a stolen car in Langwarrin on Tuesday night (Mar. 25). The allegedly stolen Nissan Pulsar collided with a second vehicle on North Rd, at the intersection of McClelland Drive, about 10.15pm. The unidentified male driver of the stolen vehicle was taken to hospital with serious but…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives have today charged a further three males following a fatal stabbing in Lyndhurst. An 18-year-old Seaford man and an 18-year-old Cranbourne North man were arrested at a hotel in Box Hill. A 17-year-old boy from the southeastern suburbs was then arrested in the Dandenong area. All three were interviewed by police and…
Read More about CASEY: 3 charged after Lyndhurst death
Police News
Transit Divisional Response Unit police are investigating a number of copper thefts throughout the railway network across Melbourne. Since the beginning of this year, the offender has stolen copper cables at a number of locations on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines. On March 14 a male arrived at Bell Railway Station in a silver VW…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man died in hospital following a crash in Wantirna South on Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 25). It is believed the vehicle was traveling on Stud Rd when it crashed into a concrete pole just after 1.30pm. The driver, a 66-year-old Bayswater woman, was taken to hospital with…
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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.) March 26 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_ab4893f58f753e?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express EditionCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley • Mitchell-Strathbogie EditionCovers Avenel, Broadford,…
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Latest Issues
The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_ab4893f58f753e
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Police News
Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have arrested two men as part of their investigation into a series of arson attacks which are believed to be linked. Two search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Werribee and Point Cook. A 19-year-old Werribee man was charged with three counts of criminal damage by fire, theft of motor…
Read More about WYNDHAM: 2 men arrested over shop fires
Politics
Mitchell Shire Council has welcomed a Federal Election commitment by the Coalition of $2 million for a comprehensive scoping study into the duplication and extension of the Upfield rail line to Wallan.“This crucial investment will enable a detailed project plan to be developed, examining key infrastructure upgrades, technical feasibility, economic and social benefits, environmental impacts,…
Read More about MITCHELL: Coalition pledges $2m to study Upfield-Wallan rail extension
Police News
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man as part of their investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Collingwood in January.Search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Hallam and Narre Warren.A 19-year-old man from Narre Warren has subsequently been charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury and theft of motor vehicle.He…
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Police News
Police have seized more than a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of MDMA and arrested four men for allegedly manufacturing and trafficking drugs, possessing weapons, and stealing cars and a boat.Detectives from the Caulfield Divisional Response Unit began an investigation into drug trafficking across Melbourne’s southeast.This investigation culminated early on Thursday morning (Mar. 20),…
Read More about SOUTH: $¼m MDMA seized, 4 men arrested