Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
A man has been arrested following a short foot pursuit in Werribee on Friday morning (Feb. 20) after a stolen car stalled.The man first came to police attention following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) about an erratic driver on Ballan Rd about 8.30am.The 2012 Nissan Navara, bearing stolen plates, was reportedly driving on the…
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Police News
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Reservoir on Friday evening (Feb. 20).Emergency services were called to reports a woman had been struck by a car on Seston St about 7.40pm. The woman died at the scene.A man, alleged to be the driver, was arrested at the scene.The investigation remains…
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Community News
Questions about a group in the social housing sector have been raised in parliament by Bundoora MLA Colin Brooks (pictured).“My residents are concerned about the operation of a pending social andaffordable housing development in Greensborough in my electorate,” Mr Brooks said.“It has been reported that Together Housing (Victoria) Limited has been funded to deliver this…
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Politics
Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) has accused the Allan State Labor Government is being corrupted.He was addressing allegations that $15 billion has gone missing from Big Build projects.“This is the kind of disgraceful behaviour that I think locals are, rightfully, very, very angry about, and more to the point would be very angry that Labor…
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Community News
Pakenham MLA Emma Vulin has taken a verbal swipe at Opposition Leader Jess Wilson in Parliament.“The Leader of the Opposition came to visit Pakenham. Her statement on her social media pages, where she bizarrely claimed that our government has not invested into infrastructure, got me pretty confused,” Ms Vulin said.“She obviously did not see any…
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Community News
Box Hill is often referred to as Melbourne’s second CBD, local MLA Paul Hamer (pictured) has told State Parliament.“The Box Hill business precinct is an incredibly vibrant and dynamic part of the Box Hill community that is powered by a diverse range of local small businesses, many of which are operated by members of our…
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Council News
Mansfield Shire Council has overcharged $34,588 for parking fines, and also wrongly charged $10,000 for other items such as late fees and legal costs.The Council is exploring the rollout of a parking infringement refund scheme after identifying a historical administrative issue that has resulted in an over-collection of parking infringement penalties.“For some time, Council has…
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Politics
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny is overriding a plan that exceeds her own housing targets and that will strip the village heart out of Windsor, Prahran and Hawksburn, according to Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway (pictured)..“Our community supports more housing. Young people in Prahran deserve the chance to live in the community they love, not to be…
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Sport
Only 10 per cent of Wyndham residents participate in organised sport or recreation, Werribee MLA John Lister (pictured) has told parliament.Mr Lister asked in Parliament how the Allan Labor Government can support clubs and organisations in Wyndham, specifically communities in the west of the municipality, to encourage more participation in organised sport?“My electorate is a…
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Schools
Upgrades have been promised for the buildings at Marlborough Primary School n Heathmont, and Ringwood MLA Will Fowles (pictured) wants to know when they are going to happen.“The school is supported by a strong leadership team, dedicated staff and an engaged school community who are working hard every day to deliver excellent outcomes for students,”…
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