Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Police News
Emergency services responded to a crash in Point Cook on Friday nuight (Feb. 28).It is believed a silver Toyota Corolla collided with a tree on Tom Roberts Parade about 10.40pm.The driver of the Toyota, a 15-year-old Point Cook girl, underwent a preliminary breath test at the scene where she allegedly returned a positive result.She was…
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Observer
Baanj Dayang (Rakali) is a sculpture by indigenous artist Aunty Kim Wandin and Christine Joy featuring a pair of local rakali (water rats), playfully emerging and returning to the water.Ripples etched in concentric circles symbolise the rakali’s eternal connection to place, as a significant entity in Aboriginal culture.This public artwork celebrates ‘indigenous Cultural Heritage’ together…
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Observer
William Yang has built a reputation as a social profile photographer but his presentation, Milestone, documents not just his life but the social changes that have occurred in Australia over the last 80 years. Born to Chinese parents, he has weathered the racism, lived in a variety of regional areas and become an advocate for…
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Observer
The Substance(R). 140 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray and DVD.With its incredible word-of-mouth which has lead to a huge following and wonderful awards attention (including at this year’s Oscars), this is superb, provocative film-making.But a word of warning first; this new film from Coralie Fargeat (whose excellent debut 2017 feature, Revenge, had a similarly divisive…
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Observer
A masterpiece of the murder mystery genre, there is a wonderful production of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None playing at the Comedy Theatre until March 23.Ten strangers are invited to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast. Trapped there by a storm one of them suddenly dies from poisoning. The…
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Observer
Four short plays written by award-winning Australian playwright Alex Broun will be presented in Encounters, from March 19 – 22 at the MC Showroom, Prahran.An ensemble of ethnically and age diverse Australian actors, spanning from Green-Room-award winning to experienced all-rounders, internationally renowned movie/stage performers to versatile rookies, tells stories about the human condition from quiet…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Taylors Hill on Friday evening (Feb. 28). It is understood a car and a motorcycle collided in the intersection of Gourlay Rd and Kirribilli Avenue just after 6pm. The male rider died at the scene. The driver of the car, a woman from Taylors…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Hoppers Crossing. Investigators have been told a bus hit a pedestrian on Heaths Rd about 9.45pm on Friday (Feb. 28). The driver stopped and emergency services arrived but could not revive the male pedestrian. The investigation into the exact cause of the collision remains ongoing.
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Community News
A cafe that was once bustling in the Dandenong Ranges will be brought back to life and offer a new experience for locals and entice new visitors to the area.Steve Dimopoulos (pictured), Minister for Environment, announced that Alchemy Distillers Pty Ltd will transform the former Olinda Golf Course Clubhouse and Cafe into a vibrant new…
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Community News
Scouts in Springvale will now have an upgraded hall to develop leadership skills, connect with community, participate and grow – thanks to a $200,000 investment .Mulgrave MLA Eden Foster (pictured) and Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman toured the upgraded Sandown Scouts Hall on Friday (Feb. 28) to announce it is officially open for Scouts and the…
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