Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting police in Ringwood.Officers responded to reports of a man seen running through traffic and allegedly assaulting passersby in a car park on Bond St about 8pm on Wednesday (Feb. 12).Police arrived swiftly and arrested a man before he allegedly spat on one of the officers. No one…
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Ourselves
Observer Editor Ash Long pens some memories of a 50-year friendship with Philip Brady In 1975 – half-a-century ago – I was the ambitious 18-years-young newspaper reporter. I had secured the only interview of the time with Ernie Sigley, whose twice-a-week variety programs were blitzing the GTV-9 ratings.Part of Ernie’s team included TV journeymen Philip…
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What's On
An Open Day is being held from 3pm-7pm on Friday, February 28 at the Tounnin Wominjeka Youth Hub at 80 Besgrove St, Rosebud.Event highlights include: Pictured: The Tounnin Wominjeka Youth Hub in Besgrove St, Rosebud
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Community News
Pearcedale Recreation Reserve is now home to a new pavilion and netball courts, following an extensive redevelopment project.State Minister Harriet Shing last week joined Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale. Cranbourne Gardens Ward’s Cr Michelle Crowther and Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen for the opening, attended by members of the Pearcedale Football Netball Club, Pearcedale Netball Club,…
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Emergency Services
A woman died following a house fire in Kurunjang on Tuesday morning, February 11.Emergency services were called to the blaze at a property on Cameron Court about 3.20am. A woman was located deceased inside.Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire which is not believed to be suspicious at this stage.
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Emergency Services
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the South West, Central and North Central Fire Districts for Thursday (Feb. 13).No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12.01 am until 11.59 pm. Stay informed: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans
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Police News
Police have charged five teenagers after a series of alleged burglaries and a carjacking in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.Officers will allege a white Range Rover Discovery, stolen from Elwood, near the intersection of Mitford St and Glen Huntly Rd on February 8 was involved in the following incidents on February 10 –n An attempted aggravated burglary…
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Police News
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a tram in Melbourne’s CBD.It is believed the man was crossing the road at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Sts when he was struck about 11am on January 30.The 77-year-old Murrumbeena man was taken to hospital, where he died on February 7.
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Police News
Mildura police nabbed a man and impounded his car after he allegedly blew six times over the limit in Mildura on Sunday, February 9. A 48-year-old Mildura man was allegedly seen by passers-by driving erratically on Magnolia Avenue about 4.30pm. He was spoken to by officers and taken to a police station for an evidentiary…
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Police News
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man stole a vehicle with the owner on board in Essendon.It is believed the victim left his Ford sedan unattended in a carport on Fitzgerald Rd, when an unknown offender got into the vehicle and sped off about 11am on December 27.In an attempt to stop the driver,…
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