Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 2.26am Tuesday (Mar. 4) on David St, Richmond, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a warehouse fire. Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a two-storey brick warehouse, about 20m by 30m, fully involved and the response was escalated to a fourth alarm….
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Schools
The State Government is building a new secondary school in Cobblebank to meet increasing enrolment demand from the growing community. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll (pictured) joined Melton MLA Steve McGhie on Monday (Mar. 3) at the site and turned a sod at the school grounds that will cater for up to 865…
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Police News
Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Seville on Monday morning (Mar. 3). It is understood a motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into a tree near the intersection of Parslows and Macclesfield Rds just after 11am. Emergency services worked on the rider, but he could not be…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Wonthaggi on Sunday (Mar. 2). It is alleged a woman was walking her neighbour’s dog on Campbell St around 3.45pm when she was struck by a vehicle. It is alleged the vehicle travelled onto the…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Dimboola on Monday afternoon (Mar. 3). It is understood two cars collided on the Western Hwy about 5pm. One of the drivers died at the scene. The passenger was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries….
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Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have announced a $1 million reward for the murder of Gianni ‘John’ Furlan, who was murdered in North Coburg North over two decades ago. The 48-year-old was driving his white Subaru Liberty sedan north along Lorensen Avenue, near Merlynston Railway Station, when it exploded on Monday, August 3,…
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Uncategorized
Coburg will get a free bulk-billed urgent care clinic if the Albanese Labor Government is re-elected.“Labor will open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Coburg as part of a $644 million commitment,” said a statement from Wills MHR Peter Khalil (pictured).“Once all of Labor’s clinics are open, 4 in 5 Australians will live within a…
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Police News
A man has been charged after it is alleged, he assaulted police in an unprovoked attack, in South Yarra on Sunday (Mar. 2).The officers were stationary on Chapel St dealing with an unrelated incident when a male passenger hanging out of a taxi began yelling aggressively at the officers about 12.30am.Police approached the male to…
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Council News
Whittlesea Council Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon – whose Councillor colleagues have unanimously called upon to resign – says he has received a death threat.In a statement posted to social media, Cr McLindon said: “Yesterday I met with the Victorian Police. It is of public interest that I make this statement as the safety of my…
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Community News
Frankston City Council is reviewing its Community Care services and is seeking feedback from clients, carers, service providers, community organisations, Council staff and the wider community.The Council currently delivers a range of Community Care services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People.For more than 40 years, the…
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