Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Observer
Pictured: Elizabeth Brennan in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Photo: Ben Fon Shakespeare’s comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, under the stars, directed by Glenn Elston was a delightful night of theatre.Set at the Garter Inn and adjacent houses of two middle class Windsor families, the Fords and the Page, the company’s early 1970’s take…
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Police News
Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have charged five people and seized four luxury vehicles worth over $600,000 as part of an investigation into fraudulent loan applications allegedly submitted to obtain the vehicles. Investigators will allege those involved were using fraudulent identity documents to submit loan applications to financial institutions to purchase high end vehicle…
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Observer
Life certainly deals some curve balls at times, and Queensland author Julie Holland explores that idea to the full in hee latest novel, ‘Full Circle’.As in Holland’s earlier novels, the protagonist is not some gorgeous size 8 blonde 20-something, but a mature woman in midlife. Not your traditional kind of heroine, but someone her readers…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Princetown on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 28). Emergency services were called to the Great Ocean Road after two vehicles collided head on about 3.40pm. The the driver of the first vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Their passenger died at…
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Observer
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Council News
Whittlesea Council CEO Craig Lloyd has been busy with his additional part-time career as a country music artist. During January, Mr Lloyd and Kinglake artist Merelyn Carter were named at the Tamworth Country Music Awards for their collaboration, ‘Little Country Store’. Tamworth, in northern New South Wales, is 1128 kilometres away from the South Morang…
Read More about WHITTLESEA: $390,000 City boss focuses on extra part-time job
Council News
Advertising has commenced for Strathbogie Shire Council’s permanent Chief Executive Officer with the support of external recruitment agency Gem Executive. Mayor Cr Claire Ewart-Kennedy said the recruitment of the CEO is one of the first key tasks of the new Council. “Recruiting a permanent Chief Executive Officer is one of the most important priorities and…
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Local People
Melton City Council hosted three citizenship ceremonies leading up to and on Australia Day to welcome the City’s newest Australian citizens. Nearly 1000 residents officially becsme Australian citizens during the ceremonies held at Cobblebank Indoor Stadium. The Australia Day event included a range of community activities following the ceremony including a barbecue, face painting, craft…
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Local People
Ian Mallyon was named Mansfield Shire’s Citizen of the Year as a large crowd gathered at the Botanic Park to celebrate Australia Day. The Citizen Awards honour outstanding individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their communities. The 2025 awards were awarded across five categories with a winner in each: • Ian Mallyon, Citizen of…
Read More about MANSFIELD: Ian Mallyon is top citizen
Emergency Services
A cool change hit Melbourne on Monday night (Jan. 27) following a day where the top temperatre reached 42.3° (108°F) at Point Cook, near Werribee. A top temperature of 21° is expected in Melbourne on Tuesday (Jan. 28). Monday was day of Total Fire Ban, but blazes hit the Little Desert region in the west…
Read More about STATEWIDE: Cool change after 42.3°, fire threatens Dimboola