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WHITEHORSE: Fatality at Forest Hill

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Forest Hill on Saturday morning (Sep. 5).Emergency services were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Springvale and Canterbury Rds shortly before 11.30am.A 72-year-old female backseat passenger, from Boronia, was declared deceased at the scene.The 52-year-old female driver, from Boronia,…

Police News

LATROBE: Serious assault at Tyers

Three people have sustained significant injuries after being assaulted by a man in Tyers on Saturday afternoon (Sep. 5).The offender, who is known to the victims, attended a Cowies Rd address about 12.30pm.Police have been told the man assaulted an elderly man and woman, along with another man at the address while armed with what’s…

Police News

CASEY: Police witness appeal

Officers from Casey Highway Patrol are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a multi-vehicle collision in Berwick on Saturday morning (Sep. 5).Police attended the Princes Fwy scene following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) about an erratic driver who was allegedly speeding and weaving across lanes about 11am.It is understood the 2025 white…

Community News

STATEWIDE: Energy companies suspended from scheme

The Essential Services Commission has cancelled the Victorian Energy Upgrades accreditation of two businesses for allegedly providing false information about their energy efficiency projects and breaching consumer protections.The VEU program is an energy efficiency program that helps Victorians cut their energy bills by supporting households and businesses to use energy more efficiently. Accredited businesses undertake…

Police News

GREATER GEELONG: Home invasion at Belmont

Detectives from Geelong Crime Investigation Unit have arrested two men as part of an investigation into a home invasion in Belmont.It is understood two armed offenders gained access to a residential address on Oberon Drive about 9.10am on Friday (Sep. 4).When the pair entered the property a resident, who was not home at the time,…

Police News

MARIBYRNONG: Second teen charged over Maidstone gym fire

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have charged a second teenage boy as part of their investigation into a suspicious fire at a Maidstone gym.The 17-year-old boy from the Hume area was arrested on Friday morning (Sep. 4) and interviewed by police.He was subsequently charged with a range of arson offences and was to…

Politics

YARRA: Inner-city police stations to close

Fitzroy and Collingwood Police Stations will be permanently closed to the public, under Premier Ben Carroll’s watch, claims Brad Battin, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections (pictured).“In November 2023, 43 police stations across Victoria had their public counter hours reduced as a “temporary” measure in response to ongoing Victoria Police staff shortages, “ Mr Battin…

Observer

OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report

Shows Warrandyte Theatre Company: Boeing Boeing (by Marc Camoletti) Until September 12 at the Warrandyte Mechanics Institute, Yarra St., Warrandyte. Directors: Tegan DeClark and Taryn Johns, Bookings: trybooking.com/au/event/1606177 Powderkeg Players: Closer (by Patrick Marber) Until September 19 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, 171 William St., St Albans. Director: Del Jordan. https://www.trybooking.com/DNOFM Heidelberg Theatre Company: Crimes…

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Lots of local news, sport and advertising.The Local Paper has localised editions for all suburbs, in and around Melbourne.(The Melbourne Observer section appears inside ALL editions of The Local Paper.) September 2 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – isu.pub/YwAEZ36 Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._lilydale_and_yarra_1a5d9261b320fbCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell_strathbog_bb463033f3e05aCovers Avenel, Beveridge, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Longwood, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern…