Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Community News
Bayside Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem (pictured) says his Council sharesd the deep concern of the community around the alarming increase in aggravated burglaries and car theft within the municipality and understands the desire of residents to protect themselves and their families.“I implore the Victorian Government to urgently focus more resources and attention to addressing…
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Police News
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Willow Grove on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 9). A man was found unresponsive in Blue Rock Lake near Old Tanjil Road about 1.30pm. Passersby performed CPR but the man died at the scene. Exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to…
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Council News
Mornington Peninsula has joined forces with Bass Coast Shire, Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong Councils to address the high number of non-fatal and fatal drownings in our regions.This collaborative effort, involving Life Saving Victoria, Belgravia Leisure, and local community group The Back Beach Collective, aims to tackle the alarming drowning rates affecting local residents and…
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Council News
Cardinia Shire Council has made the difficult decision to close facilities at the Pakenham Golf Course, following news that Golf Services Management would no longer be managing the site from April 1.Industry leaders advised that significant investment is required at the course due to infrastructure failures not identified under lease arrangements prior to GSM.A range…
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Council News
The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has announced Mark Stoermer’s appointment as its new Chief Executive Officer.He is currently the Director of Corporate Services at Brimbank City Council and previously held the same role at Wyndham City Council.He has also served as CEO of Douglas Shire and Nillumbik Shire Councils. As Director of Corporate Business at…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of a house fire at Thorpe Avenue in Hoppers Crossing on Saturday evening (Mar. 8).Crews arrived on scene within seven minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the second storey and roof of the weatherboard house and the response was escalated.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to several calls of smoke coming from a shop in Edwardes St at Reservoir at 11.45pm on Saturday (Mar. 8)Crews arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke issuing from a fruit shop and the response was escalated.FRV crews donned breathing apparatus and began attacking the fire from the…
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Police News
A man has died in hospital following a suspected medical episode in Glenroy on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 8).Police attended Chapman Avenue to reports of a man lying on the road about 2.40pm.Officers located the man, who appeared to be acting erratically, and he was taken into custody by police so appropriate medical treatment could be…
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Sport
Thefillies and mares will clash over 1500 metres at Rosehill.Before nominations, some punters took interest in the smart filly. Lady Shanendoah, who in great fashion won the TAB Light Fingers at Randwick on February 15.She did it again, winning the Surround Stakes after a battle with Lady of Camelot.Prepared by leading Sydney traine Chris Waller,…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Buangor on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 8). It is understood two vehicles collided on the Western Hwy about 5.10pm. The driver of the first vehicle died at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle was extracted and airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Exact circumstances…
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