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    Emergency Services

    CARDINIA: New support vehicle at Pakenham

    Friday, March 14, 2025

    Dignitaries joined Pakenham volunteers at the handover event, showing their support and expressing gratitude for the brigade’s dedication. Pakenham’s BA Support vehicle was jointly funded through a successful grant from the Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program and contributions from the Brigade. Pakenham Captain Chris Fry, a CFA volunteer for 26 years, emphasised the vehicle’s impact…

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    Police News

    BRIMBANK: Delivery driver assaulted

    Police are investigating after a man was left with serious facial injuries following an assault in Sunshine North. It is believed a delivery driver was at a fast-food restaurant on Ballarat Rd when he was pushed by an unknown offender about 1.45am on February 1. The pair got into a physical altercation where the offender…

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    Police News

    MELBOURNE: CBD criminal damage follow-up

    Melbourne West Tasking Team officers have arrested and charged a man after walls, doors and other items were tagged in Melbourne’s CBD. Investigators have been told two men exited a car on King St about 11.45pm on March 7. They attended a hotel on Collins St and allegedly tagged a wall in the hotel foyer…

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    Community News

    MELBOURNE: Crackdown on City begging

    More than 170 people have received offers of help from police and support services during a two-week operation focused on aggressive begging in Melbourne’s CBD and Carlton. While the primary intention of the operation is to aid rough sleepers and beggars, there was also 26 people arrested by police for offences including outstanding warrants, shop…

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    Police News

    CASEY: Trio charged after Cranbourne firearms seizure

    Police from Operation Advance charged three men after two firearms were allegedly seized in Cranbourne on Thursday night (Mar. 13). Officers on patrol caught sight of a grey Volkswagen Golf travelling outbound on the Monash Fwy, at an alleged speed of 150-kmh, about 9.30pm. Investigators allege that the Volkswagen had been involved in failing to…

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    Observer

    OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report

    ShowsBeaumaris Theatre: Ladies in Black (Book by Carolyn Burns Music and Lyrics by Tim Finn Based on the novel “The Women in Black” by Madeline St John) Until March 22 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt. Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.auCentreStage: Come from Away. Until March 22…

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    Observer

    OBSERVER: I Could Do That

    Have you ever finished reading a book and thought “I could do that”?Major publisher Penguin Random House is offering an opportunity to would-be writers.PRH’s Write It Fellowship Program is open, offering writers from under-represented communities the opportunity to be mentored by PRH editors over 12 months, with the hope of publication.While Write It aims to…

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    Observer

    OBSERVER: Bigfoot – In Plain Sight

    Bigfoot: In Plain Sight is being presented from April 8-20 at Malthouse.In 2012, renowned Canadian Bigfoot researcher Robert H. McKinley self-published an autobiographical book encompassing his lifelong journey, and bond, with Bigfoot.In 2024, local comedy team Handful of Bugs adapted that very book into a one person comedy show.Set in the freezing Canadian wilderness, the…

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    Observer

    OBSERVER: Rourke’s Reviews

    Shoplifters(M). 121 minutes. Now available on DVD.Winner of the Palme D’or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, this exceptional human drama from world-renowned film-maker Hirokazu Kore’eda (After Life, Our Little Sister) is compelling and moving, asking the viewer what is the true meaning of family.Inspired by true events, the film follows the Shibata family, made…

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    Observer

    OBSERVER: Three Sisters

    Thursday, March 13, 2025

    1901 to 2025 – Three Sisters has not lost its relevance in being a tale of hope, love, longing and ambition.Anton Chekhov, celebrated Russian playwright although ill, penned this his second last play.Its first performance being in 1901 just three years before his death from years of suffering from Tuberculous.The question was how can a…

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