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BOROONDARA: Carjacking pair nabbed at Kew

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following an alleged aggravated carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (feb. 24).A 40-year-old Aspendale man was charged with carjacking, possess imitation firearm.A 33-year-old Dandenong man was charged with carjacking, theft and possess drug of dependence.The charges follow an alleged incident where a man was sitting in…

Police News

HUME: Pokemon cards, meth, cash seized at Kalkallo

Major Drug Squad detectives have charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking between NSW and Victoria.Officers intercepted a vehicle, arresting the driver on the Hume Hwy in Kalkallo about 1.20pm on Tuesday (Feb. 24).During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized approximately 43kg of methylamphetamine, valued…

Police News

MARIBYRNONG: Footscray man charged over messgaes to CFMEU boss

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk last week laid further charges as part of an investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing emails sent to a CFMEU administrator last year.A 61-year-old man from Footscray was arrested on Wednesday morning (Feb. 25).He has since been charged with using a carriage service to harass and commit indictable offence whilst on…

Police News

PORT PHILLIP: Drug traffickers nicked at St Kilda

n Two members of an alleged sophisticated drug trafficking syndicate have been arrested, as data reveals more than one person is charged with drug trafficking in St Kilda each week.Latest data by the Crime Statistics Agency reveals that in the two years to September 2025, 125 drug trafficking charges were laid – equating to more…

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OUT NOW: Wed., Feb. 25, 2026 – All Latest Editions

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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.) February 25 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_22ec928c720348?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw 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_b48f714fd37bbbCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell_strathbog_1d4b62c9e8f432Covers…

Observer

OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report

Monday, February 23, 2026

Shows Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays (by Ken Ludwig) Until February 28 at Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Lucia Morris. Bookings: 9735 1777 lilydaleatc.comWilliamstown Little Theatre: The Browning Version/South Downs (by Terrence Rattigan and David Hare) Until February 28 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St.,…

Police News

MONASH: Notting Hill man faces Court over airport incident

Saturday, February 21, 2026

A Notting Hill man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Friday (Feb,. 20) charged with trespassing, after allegedly boarding a domestic flight without a ticket at Melbourne Airport.The Australian Federal Police responded to a call for assistance at the airport after the man, 22, allegedly entered a restricted airside area at a boarding…

Schools

MELTON: 2 new schools open

The 2026 school year is off to a flying start in Melton, according to local MLA Steve McGhie.Two new public schools have opened, including the first Melton public secondary school to open in a few decades, as well as a new early learning centre.“It was fantastic to have the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education…

Police News

STATE: $15 million LSD seized – largest-ever bust in Victoria

Friday, February 20, 2026

Detectives from Task-force Icarus have charged two people and seized over $15 million worth of LSD and almost $100,000 in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a joint investigation with US Homeland Security Investigations into the alleged importation, exportation and manufacture of LSD tabs.The LSD seizure is the largest ever in Victoria and believed to…

Court

MERRI-BEK: Gang member in Fawkner incident

Detectives from Taskforce Echo have charged a man overnight following an incident in Fawkner which occurred early Monday morning, February 16.Officers were patrolling in the vicinity of Star Court around 4.10am when they spotted a vehicle allegedly travelling at excessive speed.It will be alleged the vehicle then sped off on police before it was dumped…