Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Council News
Frankston City Council’s advocacy priorities campaign is off to a flying start, with the Federal Government announcing a $5 million commitment towards the redevelopment of Bruce Park Pavilion if re-elected.The Council will $3.33 million, bringing the total funding for the project to $8.33 million.The Bruce Park Pavilion redevelopment is one of Council’s key four advocacy…
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Council News
Maroondah Council has listed its priority actions which are underway.This includes work to develop the next community vision, Maroondah 2050; continuing the construction of the Ringwood Activity Centre Car Park; and our work in partnership with the State Government to finalise the level crossing removal projects at Bedford Rd in Ringwood, Dublin Rd in Ringwood…
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Council News
Manningham Council is upgrading the netball courts and flood lighting at Wonga Park Reserve, Wonga Park.The project will involve:• reconstructing the netball courts with compliant fields of play, lighting, fencing, and additional space for basketball• stabilising the embankments around the courts and addressing overgrown vegetationremoval of the timber bridge beside the existing netball courts• new…
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Council News
Volunteer groups and organisations enrich lives and strengthen our community. Honour their valuable contribution by nominating them for the Knox Community Awards by March 28.“Our Awards are an important way for us to recognise and appreciate the important contribution that groups and organisations make in Knox,” said a Council representative.“Many volunteer groups and organisations dedicate…
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Environment
Brimbank Council is working on its new Climate Emergency Strategy.“Climate change affects us and, and it’s important that the Brimbank community have a say,” said a Council representative.“We’re asking you to tell us what you understand about climate change, what concerns you most about its impact on the environment and what actions you want Council…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to incident in Bicentennial Crescenet, Meadow Heights at 7.05pm Monday (Mar. 17) after multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find the roof line of a single storey brick veneer structure heavily involved by fire. An escalated response was…
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Police News
Australian Federal Police Special Operation Avalite has charged a Victorian man with allegedly making death threats and antisemitic comments to a Federal Member of Parliament.The man, 41, was charged on Tuesday (Mar. 18) with:n One count of using a carriage service to menace, contrary to subsection 474.17 of the Criminal Code (Cth), which carries a…
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Council News
Kingston Council is urging the community to make their voice heard regarding new precincts being planned for the Suburban Rail Loop.The State Government released proposed SRL precinct plans, with the community invited to comment by April 22.As part of the SRL East project, a new train station will be built next to Southland Shopping Centre…
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Some 41 motorists have been caught behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in a two-night blitz in Moorabbin.Alarmingly, 11 pe rcent of motorists who were drug tested returned positive results.Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers conducted the operation in the southbound lanes of the Nepean Hwy at Moorabbin, bolstered by three booze…
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Police News
n Transit officers are investigating a homophobic assault which occurred in Mount Waverley.Investigators have been told a 30-year-old man and his boyfriend boarded a city bound train at Glen Waverley Railway Station about 4.30pm on February 9.The train arrived at Syndal Railway Station and the victim’s boyfriend alighted from the train.As the train was about…
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