Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Observer
The conventional view of life in Western Sydney as boring and suburban was given a shake-up by the low-budget independent feature From All Sides with its portrayal of a multiracial sexually liberated family living there.Unfortunately the film’s promising premise was only partially realised as direction, editing, script and acting all suffered from shortcomings.A married multi-racial…
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Observer
The Forest by Lucy Guerin Inc. will be presented by Rising with University of Melbourne Arts and Culture from June 4 – 7 at the Union Theatre, University of Melbourne, Carlton.The new dance work reflects the many identities that forests hold in the human imagination.Our deep connection to trees has existed throughout history, alongside the…
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Police News
Highway Patrol officers are investigating a motorcycle crash in Ferntree Gully on Monday morning (June 1).The rider was travelling south along Lyserfield Rd when he crashed into railing before rolling down an embankment about 9.20am.The rider, a 32-year-old Narre Warren man, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.At the time of the incident, Highway…
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Uncategorized
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two boys following the assault of an off-duty police officer in Southbank on Friday night (May 29).The 32-year-old was walking south along Whiteman St, after finishing his shift, when three unknown boys approached him and became verbally abusive about 11pm.It is alleged the trio then physically assaulted the…
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Emergency Services
Police are investigating a fatal house fire in Werribee on Monday morning (June 1).Emergency services responded to reports of the fire at a Newbury St residence just after midnight.Crews extinguished the blaze, which had fully engulfed the home, before locating a child deceased inside.A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.A 40-year-old woman…
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Sport
Local sports clubs in Fitzroy can look forward to a new home ground advantage with major upgrades underway at Brunswick St Oval.Community Sport Minister Ros Spence (pictured) visited the oval to mark the official start of works, made possible by a $12.8 million investment.A new two-storey sports pavilion will include two female friendly change rooms,…
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Community News
Ongoing concerns about the safety atMornington-Tyabb Rd and Racecourse Rd intersection in Mornington, have been raised in State Parliament by Chris Crewther MLA (pictured).“The issue has been raised repeatedly by locals over many years, yet meaningful action has still not occurred,” Mr Crewther said.“Despite repeated correspondence to the State Labor Government’s Minister for Roads and…
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Politics
Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin Brooks last week visited the Rinnai factory at Braeside, which is expanding its local operations.New heating, cooling and hot water technologies are being developed.The move will secure 110 jobs and many more across the supply chain.Rinnai employs 442 people across its three Victorian sites.It’s one of Australia’s biggest heating,…
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Court
A US national has been sentenced by the County Court after importing 12 kilograms of cocaine into Victoria in 2025.The woman, 34, was sentenced to eight years and 10 months’ jail, with a non-parole period of five years and eight months, after pleading guilty to one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on Rupicola Court, Hillside, at 2.24pm Saturday (May 30) after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.The response was escalated. FRV crews arrived on scene to find a 20m by 8m tin garage fully involved in fire.FRV crews wearing breathing apparatus established hose lines and began…
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