Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Observer
Mack the Knife was a ripping song (sorry!) to commence Morning Melodies at Hamer Hall.Rhys Tolhurst sang the song languidly and sexily. He introduced the four-piece band: Musical Director Mike Pensini on keyboards, Gerry Pantazis on drums, Harry Morrison on double bass and Tim Wilson on saxophone and flute. What a quartet!Each musician enjoyed solos…
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Observer
The MSO’s Gran Partita concert was a celebration of all things woodwind. The first half comprised Strauss’ Sonatina 1 in F major under the direction of David Thomas.Composed between 1941 and 1943, it serves as an introduction to a more modern sensibility of counterpoint and texture where composition was concerned. Whilst maintaining a lyric sensibility,…
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Observer
The Sheep Detectives (PG). 109 minutes. Now showing incinemas.A surprisingly deft blend of family film (in the tradition of Babe) and Agatha Christie style murdermystery, this is one of those genuinely rare birds that will captivate both children and adults.Hugh Jackman plays George, a gentle farmer who lives in the kind of gorgeous countryside onecan…
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Observer
GWB Entertainment and Andrew Henry Presents have announced the return of Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Death of a Salesman to Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, for a strictly limited two-week season from August 11.Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Anthony LaPaglia will reprise his role as Willy Loman, for which he received rave…
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Observer
The Torch announces an immersive public program for Confined 17 – its landmark annual exhibition featuring 497 artworks from 424 First Peoples artists with lived experience of incarceration in Victori.The exhibition is until June 14 at Glen Eira City Council Gallery.Through a series of live events, The Torch invites the public to engage directly with…
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Community News
Vandals have trashed public toilets at the All Abilities Play Space in Mill Park, leaving families and people with disabilities without vital facilities. Whittlesea Council must pick up the bill.The extensive damage, totalling more than $50,000, has impacted all public toilets at the park, including the Changing Places facility, which is utilised by people with…
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Politics
The dcelaration of the election for the seat of Nepean took place last week, confirming Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh as the new MLA.Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has confirmed the resignation of Mayor Marsh following his successful election to the Victorian Parliament.Council Chief Executive Officer Mark Stoermer said Council had formally received Cr Marsh’s resignation and…
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Council News
Cr Preet Singh continues his stance, refusing to stand down as Mayor of the City of Wyndham.This is despite a vote of no confidence by Councillor colleagues.Former mayor and Heathdale Ward Councillor Dr Jennie Barrera resigned from Wyndham City Council, effective May 1, in protest at Cr Singh’s refusal to vacate the Mayoral role.Cr Singh…
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Council News
Wednesday, May 20 is Craig Lloyd’s last day as CEO for the City of Whittlesea.He is due to finish in the top job, to take up a position as CEO at the City of Joondalup, Western Australia, on Monday, May 25.On Thursday (May 21), Debbie Wood will take over as Acting CEO at Whittlesea. A…
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Community News
Dysons Bus Services has been sold to the Kinetic Group, an Australian-based multinational bus company that wholly owns a number of bus operations in Australia and New Zealand, including the SkyBus business.Reported sale price is in the vicinity of $200 million.Kinetic also operates buses and railway services in the United Kingdom, Sing-apore, Germany, Ireland and…
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