Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Council News
Cr Josh Gilligan has been suspended as a Wynd-ham City Councillor … for the second time this year.Cr Gilligan is serving a two-week suspension, which started on Wednesday, June 24, following the tabling of an internal arbitration report during the Council meeting on Tuesday (June 23).Cr Gilligan was involved in a dispute with Cr Robert…
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Council News
Nillumbik Council says that a guilty plea is likely in a Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court case over dumping at a property in Black Gully Rd, Diamond Creek.“We acknowledge that there remains community concern over activities taking place on private land in Black Gully Rd, Diamond Creek,” said a Nillumbik Shire Council representative.“We want to reassure the…
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Council News
Bayside City Council has launched legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria to view documents relating to the State Government’s Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program.Four areas in Bayside have been included in the expanded program including North Brighton (Bay St), Middle Brighton (Church St), Hampton (Hampton St), and Sand-ringham (Sandringham Village). Planning…
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Council News
Port Phillip Council has been recognised in the Award for Excellence: Community Assets and Infrastructure category for the redevelopment of the Port Phillip EcoCentre.Delivered in partnership with the State Government, the $6.7 million redevelopment has created a modern, environmentally sustainable community facility that sets a new benchmark for design and innovation.Achieving a 6-Star Green Star…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to an incident on Boundary Road, Laverton North, after callers to Triple Zero (000) at 1.15am Friday (June 26) reported a factory fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find a 20m x 10m concrete tilt slab factory with tin roof fully involved in fire.FRV crews wearing breathing apparatus established…
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Police News
An unlicensed teen will have some explaining to do after being caught at nearly double the speed limit in Campbellfield.Fawkner Highway Patrol officers spotted the Mazda 3 travelling along Sydney Rd just after 7am on Sunday, June 21.The vehicle was detected at an alleged speed of 157-kmh in the 80-kmh zone.Officers intercepted the car and…
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Police News
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a man and woman were struck by a car in a hit-run collision in Fairfield on Saturday evening, June 20.Emergency services responded to reports a black Audi struck the pedestrians near the intersection of Station and Separation Sts.The 66-year-old man and 59-year-old woman, both from Gladstone Park, were…
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Police News
Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged two teenage boys after a Hyundai i30 was damaged by a group on motorcycles in Melbourne’s western suburbs.Police will allege the pair were riding in convoy with around 50 others in Fawkner about 4pm on Sunday, June 21.It is understood the group then made their…
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Police News
A man has allegedly blown more than five times the legal alcohol limit following a collision in Mount Martha on Wednesday night (June 24).Police were called to the intersection of Moorooduc Hwy and Males Rd following reports of a minor two-car collision just before 5pm.Police located the driver of a Nissan Navara and the 41-year-old…
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Emergency Services
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Melton West on Wednesday night (June 24).Two men attended an Ambulance Victoria Station on McKenzie St, Melton with stab wounds about 11.50pm.Police will allege the men were involved in an altercation at a car park on Barries Rd, Melton West, with another…
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