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BOROONDARA: Carjacking at Hawthorn

Monday, January 27, 2025

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a carjacking in Hawthorn on Saturday night, January 25. Investigators have been told a 38-year-old Templestowe man was parked in his vehicle, a special edition Holden Commodore, on Elgin St near Barkers Rd in Hawthorn just after 11pm. He was about to drive off when a blue Subaru…

Politics

STONNINGTON: 11 compete for Prahran state seat

Polling booths will be open from 8am-6pm on Saturday, February 8, for the Prahran by-election caused by the resignation of former local Greens MLA Sam Hibbins. Although Premier Jacinta Allan refused to nominate a Labor candidate, there are 11 candidates for the seat:• Nathan Chisholm• Rachel Westaway, Liberal• Janine Hendry• Genevieve Gilbert, Family First Victoria•…

Politics

WYNDHAM: 12 candidates for Werribee by-election

Polling booths will be open from 8am-6pm on Saturday, February 8, for the Werribee by-election caused by the resignation of former local MLA Tim Pallas. There are 12 candidates for the seat, previously regarded as ‘sale Labor’:• A. Raheem Rifai, Australian Greens• Steve Murphy, Liberal• Matthew Emerson, Family First Victoria• Xavier Menta, Legalise Cannabis Victoria•…

Police News

BANYULE: 6 youths arrested after Rosanna aggravated burglary

Six youths have been arrested following an aggravated burglary and theft of two vehicles in Melbourne’s north-east on Sunday night (Jan. 26). Local police and police dedicated to Operation Trinity were called to a property on Finlayson St in Rosanna about 4am. It is alleged the six youths entered the home before stealing keys to…

Police News

ECHUCA: Arrest after car theft from elderly man

Campaspe Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged car theft in Echuca last week. It is alleged the man stole the Mazda 2 sedan from a property on Hare St about 5.15am on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Police spotted the man in the allegedly stolen car in Bendigo on Friday (Jan. 24)…

Community News

MOONEE VALLEY: $6m for new Headspace

Sunday, January 26, 2025

A significant step forward in supporting the mental health of young people in Moonee Valley has been announced with the Federal Government committing over $6 million in funding over the next four years to establish a new Headspace centre. The new service is expected to open in 2026-27, offering free mental health care and support…

Emergency Services

HOBSONS BAY: Fire under control at Altona

A total of 23 hectares of grasslands at Altona was burnt on Australia Day (Sun., Jan. 26) with the fire declared under control at 6.15pm. FRV and CFA firefighters responded to a large grass fire at Laverton Grasslands, Purnell St. Firefighters arrived on scene at 3.49pm finding various areas alight over a 2km radius and…

Emergency Services

STATEWIDE: Total Fire Ban on Mon., Jan. 27

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee, South West, Central, and North Central regions for Monday January 27. Conditions in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Central, and North Central will be hot and dry with temperatures reaching the high 30s to mid 40s and gusty winds of 70-80kmh. A Total Fire…

What's On

YARRA: Midsumma Pool Party at Fitzroy

Fitzroy Swimming Pool will be hosting the Midsumma Festival Northside Pride Pool Party from 11.30am to 5pm on Saturday, February 8. “During that time all aquatic facilities and the group exercise studio will be closed to the public. The gym will remain open as usual,” said a Yarra Council representative. Northside Pool Party is a…

Environment

MANNINGHAM: 9 new EV charging stations

Manningham Council is looking to provide nine new charging stations for electric vehicles. The Council is partnering with Jolt Charge and Evie Networks to roll out the new public electric vehicle charging stations in 2025 – powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. The nine stations will be located near commercial, recreational and tourist destinations….