Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Politics
The departing City of Whittlesea CEO Craig Llloyd appears to have opted for a pay drop of at least $60,000 per year in his impending move to Western Australia, 3300 kilometres away. Craig Lloyd’s annual Whittlesea package was listed as $500,000-$509,999 in 2024-25. The Chief Executive Officer for the City of Joondalup is paid a…
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Politics
City of Whittlesea Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd will not continue as CEO at the municipality, finishing next month. He is moving to a local government position in faraway Western Australia. The City of Whittlesea today announced it will be undertaking a recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer, following Mr Lloyd’s decision not…
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Latest Issues
The First Edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online. Other Editions will be published progressively. Read online at: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_35e434c51016da There is no digital issue on Wed., April 22, 2026 Next print/online issue is Wed., April 29, 2026
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Sport
Today’s footy scores from around Victoria.
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Police News
Police are appealing for public assistance after a man sexually assaulted a woman in Southbank.It is understood the unknown man approached a woman who was walking with two other women along Evan Walker Bridge about 9.50pm on Sunday, February 15.The man sexually assaulted the 18-year-old victim before fleeing.Investigators have released images of a man they…
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Police News
Police are appealing for public assistance following stalking incidents involving the same victim in Fairfield over the past month.Investigators have been told a woman was on a run in Fairfield Park around 11am on March 26 when she noticed an unknown male staring at her.The woman returned home on March 31 and saw the same…
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Observer
Everyone loves a good murder mystery and this one takes place in Melbourne’s Art Centre Members Lounge – of all places.As part of the MICF it was Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit expertly crafted, said to be no performances ever the same. Spanning some 10 years of impressing and exciting audiences around Australia.Led by some…
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Observer
Veteran Spanish actress Carmen Maura stars in Calle Málaga, a strange, sweet story about a widow, Maria Angeles. Maria lives on Calle Málaga, Tangiers, a rich melting pot of people and food.Maria spends her days browsing the street stalls, talking to the vendors eager to show her what is fresh and in season.Once home, she…
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Observer
Gillian Cosgriff is funny, clever, relatable. Her show Life, Oh Life in the Arts Centre basement is therefore a ‘one to see’. There are a number of laughs, yet also many moments of reflection.Cosgriff starts by acknowledging that this very moment in time is unique, the first of many food for thought life observations that…
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Observer
Gabbi Bolt opens her set, saying she feels like she’s in a SIM world, designed by a 10-year-old trying to find her way out of a pool with no ladder.Next up, she performs an original song lamenting the vagaries of fate. What if fate phoned in your choices on your day? That would explain a…
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