Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Observer
Opera singer turned cabaret cantatrice Piera Dennerstein performs her award-winning solo cabaret Pursuing Pleasure at the Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park, on March 7 and 8 and also at The Round in Nunawading on April 4, as part of a Creative Australia funded national tour.From Puccini to Cardi B, Piera tells the story, with humour,…
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Observer
Australian playwright, former journalist and cartoonist Jane Cafarella (pictured) has published her memoir titled Cleaved.Jane’s work has been widely published in Australia and overseas, her plays have been performed nationally and internationally, and her cartoon archive is held at the State Library Victoria.But what Jane didn’t write about until now was growing up with Milroy’s…
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Observer
Alayne Dick never forgets an insult, in fact she wrote a whole show about it. Purple is the Gayest Colour will be presented at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 26-April 6 at Tasma Terrace.Following sold-out seasons at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and the New Zealand Fringe Festival, Alayne is bringing her…
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Observer
Lorna Osborne (Axon), veteran Melbourne-based Tivoli dancer, choreographer, director and long-term dancing teacher, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, aged 96.Born in Richmond on June 21,1928, and an only child, Lorna attended dance classes with Miss Lorna Vesper in Richmond from age five to fifteen.She studied RAD classical ballet, tap, musical comedy, Highland, Irish…
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Police News
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an arson in Melton. It is understood two unknown male offenders gained access to a shopping centre on McKenzie St about 3am on Monday, December 30. Once inside the shopping centre, officers believe the pair made their way to a barber shop where they…
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Police News
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following alleged assaults and attempted carjackings in Frankston on Thursday morning (Feb. 27). Officers responded to reports of a woman being assaulted near the intersection of Cranbourne and Lindrum Rds about 11am. It is alleged a man threatened several people in a car park. He allegedly…
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Police News
Detectives have arrested a man and a woman and seized a large quantity of drugs following a warrant in Preston on Thursday (Feb. 27). Officers attended an address on High St, Preston, to execute a drugs warrant with an arrested 45-year-old man. Once at the address, a 40-year-old woman was taken into custody and a…
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Police News
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Niddrie on Thursday morning (Feb. 27) It is believed a Toyota Corolla and a Mazda 3 collided on Keilor Rd about 10am. The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota, a 79-year-old Preston man, died at the scene. The driver of the Mazda, a 62-year-old man and his…
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Police News
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Madison Miller. Warrants have been issued for the 29-year-old in relation to a breach of bail conditions and theft-related offences targeting elderly victims. Miller was last seen in the Ascot Vale area on Tuesday (Feb. 25). She is described as Caucasian in appearance, with shoulder-length red…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Bundalong on Thursday afternoon (feb. 27). Investigators have been told a ute and truck collided near the intersection of Boomahnoomoonah Rd and Carmichaels Rd about 2.30pm. The male driver of the truck was treated at the scene but could not be revived. The female driver…
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