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BALLARAT: Blitz on local hoons

Friday, March 13, 2026

Ballarat hoons will be put on notice as a new team hits the road to crack down on dangerous driving in the area.The Ballarat High Risk Driving Team was established to provide a dedicated and targeted response to hooning and reckless driving in the Ballarat region.It follows concerns raised by residents during recent community forums…

Police News

ARARAT: Charges over Armstrongc triple fatality

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal multi-vehicle collision in Armstrong last year.Five vehicles were involved in a collision on the Western Hwy, near the intersection of Thomas Rd, about 12.30pm on May 28.Two occupants of an Isuzu van, a 49-year-old male driver from Lyndhurst and 24-year-old female passenger from…

Council News

YARRA RANGES: Flat rate parking idea for Warburton

Yarra Ranges Council last week heard a proposal that there be a flat rate parking rate of $3 per hour for Warburton motorists.“In May 2024, Yarra Ranges Council resolved to implement the Paid Parking Pilot in Warburton, with the associated fees formally adopted in February 2025,” Councillors were told in a report.“On Warburton Hwy, the…

Police News

WHITTLESEA: Epping crash driver blows .25

A man allegedly blew five times over the limit after he fled the scene of a collision in Epping on Wednesday afternoon (Mar. 11).Officers were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Harvest Home Rd on about 3.40pm.A black Holden allegedly fled from the scene before police arrived.The driver of the other vehicle was…

Police News

WYNDHAM: ‘Not a Play Station game’

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Hoppers Crossing on Friday morning (Mar. 13).It is alleged that a stolen grey Skoda sedan with seven teenage occupants was pursing the occupants of a Toyota sedan, in what appears to be an attempted carjacking along Derrimut Rd just after 12 midnight.As the vehicles…

Police News

MERRI-BEK: Fatality at North Coburg

Emergency services responded to a single car collision in Coburg North on Friday night (Mar. 13).It is believedthat the vehicle was travelling on Trade Place about 5pm when it crashed into a pole. One person died at the scene.The other person was taken to hospital in a critical condition.The investigation into the circumstances of the…

Politics

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Speaker issues writ for Nepean by-election

The Nepean electorate by-election for State Parliament will be held on Saturday, May 2.Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards issued the writ for the by-election last Friday (Mar. 13).The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Sam Groth (lib.) on Friday, February 13.Voting will be compulsory for all enrolled voters in the Nepean District. Voters must…

Politics

NORTH-EAST: Illness fells Indi MP

An undisclosed illness has prevented Indi MHR Helen Haines (pictured) from attending Federal Parliament in Canberra.Dr Haines says that she will need several weeks to recuperate from an illness that she has been managing over the past month.Dr Haines says that she has acted on medical advice to not attend Parliament.“Over the past month I’ve…

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OBSERVER: Disunited States

Monday, March 9, 2026

Comedian and actor Richard Mealey debuts a brand new original work at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, critiquing his American homeland for Aussie audiences.In Richard’s words: “When your homeland falls under authoritarian rule, you only have two options: fight the tyranny or … ya know, pretend like you’ve never even been there.’Born to British…