Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Observer
Beyond Blue and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival collaborated for the first time to present a special comedy showcase highlighting the power of laughter to build connection and mental wellbeing.Best Medicine was presented in the Supper Room at the Melbourne Town Hall, hosted by award-winning British comedian Carl Donnelly and featuring six celebrated festival comedians.Beyond…
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Observer
A master of technology, pre-recordings and taping of audience’s responses with incredible sound effects is Con Coutis’s Joke Protocol performance at Paul’s Place, Melbourne Town Hall as part of the MICF.His performance would have to rank amongst the top tier of the many comedy offerings in the MICF stable, with nonstop physical mobility, rapid dialogue…
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Observer
The bells are ringing in Notre Dame – Quasimodo is out of the shadows and taking centre stage in CLOC Musical Theatre’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, being presented May 15-30 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.High above the streets of Paris, Quasimodo wat-ches the world below in a city divided by power,…
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Observer
The 60 Four will bring the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s to life in a Vegas-style show in Morning Melodies at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne on Monday April 27 at 11am and 1.30pm.Backed by a ‘powerhouse’ live band, The 60 Four jump between evocative ballads and high-energy classics — from the groove…
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Observer
The 2026 German Film Festival, Aust-ralia’s only dedicated celebration of German language cinema, is screening nationally from May 8-27 at Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova and Luna Palace Cinemas.Presented by Palace and German Films, this year’s line-up of contemporary German cinema includes powerful dramas, insightful true-life stories, comedy and family films.Festival Centrepiece is Amrum, the celebrated…
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Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have released CCTV and images after a car fire.It’ is believed that two unknown males have parked a white ute in O’Loughran St around 11.44pm on February 10.One of the men exited the ute, approached an address on Ocean St and set a vehicle on fire that was parked on…
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Police News
Geelong Highway Patrol officers have charged a man after an extended follow in Geelong.Officers first spotted a motorcycle travelling at speed along the Princes Fwy in Lara about 10pm, Tuesday (Apr. 7).Air Wing was called in to assist as the solo weaved through the streets of North Geelong, Corio and Ocean Grove.Police will allege the…
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Police News
A man died following a collision in Noble Park.It is understood a Mazda 2 and a Subaru XV collided on the Princes Hwy about 2pm on Tuesday (Apr. 7).The driver of the Mazda, a 94-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he died a short time later.His passenger, a woman from Mulgrave,…
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Police News
Missing Person Squad detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Ouyen.The man’s body was located at a rural property during a search for a missing person about 1.30pm on Tuesday (Apr. 7).The man is believed to be that of missing person Richard who was last seen on Sunday, April 5. Detectives and…
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Observer
Heidelberg Theatre Company presents the thriller The Girl on the Train from April 24 to May 9 at 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna.Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and the film by DreamWorks, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, Heidelberg Theatre Company’s production is directed by Deborah Fabbro.The story tells of Rachel Watson…
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