Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, October 26, 2026
Observer
Opera Australia presents a new production of Puccini’s opera La Bohème at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne from November 7-18.The first new mainstage production of one of the world’s most famous operatic tragedies by OA in 15 years, this production is set in the winter wonderland of 20th century Paris, recreated through the eyes of the…
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Community News
Lilydale’s 112-year-old heritage railway station has been refurbished and reopened as the home of Lilydale Community House, thanks to VicTrack, Yarra Ranges Council and the State Government.Representatives from the Lilydale Community House, VicTrack, Victorian Railways Institute and the Council formally reopened the heritage-listed building this month, as the new location for the community house.The building…
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Observer
Following critically acclaimed seasons across Australia, La Ronde makes its highly anticipated Melbourne debut at Spiegel Haus Melbourne on Wednesday October 21 at 7pm, blending world-class circus, cabaret, comedy, live music, glamour and physical artistry to the heart of the CBD.The Melbourne season follows hot on the heels of an extended 260-show residency in Sydney…
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Observer
October marks a major milestone for Kyran Nicholson and Alex Dyson as Comedy Republic celebrates its first month ever open every single night of the week. The friends, who met while broadcasting on Triple J, went out on a limb alongside Kyran’s husband and Drag Race Down Under star Rhys Nicholson to open a comedy…
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Police News
Performers from Breakthrough Inclusive Performance Co (BIPC) will participate in the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Australia 2026 National Games on October 19.Based in Thornbury, the dance school specialises in teaching students with intellectual disabilities. The students have been invited to perform in the Opening Ceremony at Margaret Court Arena and will showcase a…
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Observer
Physical comedy seems to have become a forgotten art but in The Portrait, Emilie Bloom and Tim Sneddon capture the quintessential humour that can be found in a look or a gesture.Two attendants are monitoring the room where a new portrait is about to be unveiled. A crowd is about to arrive.A simple sign alerts…
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Observer
Melbourne based artist and educator Belinda Wilson is inviting adults and young people aged 16+ to explore the art of still life through Creating Together: The Art of Still Life, a new four-week masterclass series to be held at Kingston Arts Centre.Commencing Saturday November 7, the program offers participants the opportunity to draw and paint…
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Police News
Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad have charged five people and located two clandestine laboratory sites as part of an investigation into the alleged manufacturing of illicit drugs.With assistance from Major Drug Squad and Mill Park Divisional Response Unit, investigators executed search warrants at a property in Bundoora, a hotel room in Mill Park and…
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Police News
Police have charged a man, after an extended follow throughout Melbourne’s south-east on Friday (Oct. 9).Operation Trinity officers spotted the Holden Commodore utility, allegedly bearing false registration plates in Chadstone about 12.50am.Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle after it came to a stop on Robert St.The vehicle allegedly took off with police deploying stop sticks,…
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Observer
Castiglione and Greg Hocking Music present Soviet-Israeli cellist Mischa Maisky, joined by his daughter, pianist Lily Maisky in their first Australian tour as a duo in November.The Maisky tour premieres on Friday November 6 at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall.“It simply cannot be missed,” says producer Greg Hocking, who toured Mischa Maisky’s great mentor Mstislav…
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