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OBSERVER: Whatever Happened To … Carole Lombard

Monday, March 24, 2025

Carole Lombard was one of the highest paid film stars in Hollywood during the 1930s. I wonder how many people still remember her.Carole died before I was born but I love watching her old films – she was beautiful and very good in her comedy roles.Jane Alice Peters was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in…

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OBSERVER: The Arts with Peter Kemp

Diagrams for Transition –Tonee MessiahMovement through alternating perception is observed as diagrammatic process of transition.A perception of belief in place comforted by its assumed resolution until it is met by an abrupt intrusion which must wilfully be absorbed or rejected.The assessment of what can be acknowledged and what might be a threat to equilibrium becomes…

Council News

NORTH-WEST: Anti-racism move

Three councils in Melbourne’s north are teaming to ensure residents have the support they need to call out, and be protected from, racism in all its forms.Developed in collaboration by Hume City, Darebin, and Merri-bek Councils, an anti-racism support booklet is set to launch this month, providing information about anti-racism protection, reporting options for victims…

Environment

NILLUMBIK: Council acts to retain Bushranger’s Tree

n Nillumbik Council is working towards retaining the historically significant Bushranger’s Tree in Hurstbridge, also known as Burke’s Tree, ollowing vandalism.Bunjil Ward’s Cr Naomi Joiner said the tree holds significant value for the local community.“While it has a dark history, the tree is highly valued within the Hurstbridge community and an important part of the…

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WHITTLESEA: Vehicle crime up 73%

Crime in Whittlesea has increased over the past 12 months, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.“Alarming new data from the Crime Statistics Agency confirms that law and order has spiralled out of control, with serious crimes rising to record levels under Jacinta Allan’s leadership,” Ms McLeish said.Key Crime Statistics in Whittlesea are:• Motor Vehicle Theft up…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: Mayor calls for Royal Commission

Cr Aidan McLindon, Whittlesea Mayor, appeared on national television on Sunday (Mar. 23), callingf for a Royal Commission into the local government.Cr McLindon – who has been locked out of Whittlesea by municipal CEO Craig Lloyd – said he would be calling on both major politicial parties to follow through with an inquiry into the…

Environment

STONNINGTON: Leaf stockpile at Thomas Oval

Thomas Oval – at the c orner of Williams Rd and Alexandra Ave in South Yarra – will be hosting more than dogs for the next few months with a temporary compound set up to stockpile leaf matter during the leaf fall season, from March to July.The compound is located at the north-east corner of…

Council News

BRIMBANK: New Plaza for Durham Rd

Brimbank Council proposes to create a new public plaza in Sunshine, next door to the new Vietnamese Museum Australia being built at 119 Durham Rd, Sunshine by mid-2026.The plaza will be a welcoming public space for everyone to enjoy, honouring the Traditional Owners and celebrating all refugee and multicultural communities in Brimbank.The pedestrian-only, well-lit space…

Community News

WEST: All aboard at West Tarneit

The State Government has unveiled West Tarneit as the confirmed name for Melbourne’s newest railway station, which is set to open to passengers in the west next year.The name was chosen following hundreds of people submitting feedback on five proposed names, with locals showing a strong preference for a place-based and easily identifiable name.The station…

Council News

YARRA: E-scooter firms leave

Yarra Council, chaired by Mayor Cr Stephen Jolly (pictured), has rid itself of hire e-scooters, after raising fees by 400 per cenmt.Under the change, operators Lime and Neuron, would be forced to pay an extra four times in fees in fees to the council — an increase to $5 per e-scooter per day, up from…