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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Ourselves
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Community News
Murrindindi Shire Council has expressed deep concern about the decision to close the Community Bank Kinglake branch in two months’ time.The Council warns that the clousre risks undermining bushfire recovery and will leave the community without a critical local service.The branch will close on Friday, June 5, forcing residents to travel around 25 kilometres to…
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Health
The State Government must come clean on who is in charge and where the Alexandra District Health–Eastern Health merger is heading, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.Ms McLeish is backing concerns raised by Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier (pictured).Ms McLeish said the Alexandra community is being left in limbo: “This is a small, close-knit community that…
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Politics
The Palestinian Flag will cease flying from Darebin Council flagpoles, following a vote of Councillors last week.Removal of the flag “will take place with a brief and respectful ceremony to recognise the flag’s significance to many members of our community and the broader values of dignity, human rights, and peaceful expression”, said a Council statement.The…
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Police News
Police have dismantled an organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in the trafficking of illegal tobacco, with more than four million cigarettes seized and six people arrested.The seven-month long investigation has been led by the North West Metro Regional Crime Squad, focusing on the trafficking of drugs of dependence across Melbourne.Detectives conducted a search warrant at…
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Emergency Services
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspicious fire which occurred in Prahran on Thursday morning (Mar. 26).Officers were patrolling the vicinity of Malvern Rd and Chapel St about 2.05am when they noticed a fire at a Chapel St nightclub.Simultaneously, a witness called Triple-Zero to report a loud bang…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a fifth person following the death of a man in Mernda.A 16-year-old girl from the Pascoe Vale area was arrested on Thursday afternoon (Mar. 26)She has since been charged with robbery, two counts of theft, hinder and assault police and possess drug of dependence.The girl was summonsed to appear at…
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Police News
A man has died in hospital following a crash in Murtoa. Emergency services were called to the Wimmera Hwy about 8.20pm on Tuesday, March 10, after reports a Nissan Patrol utility had left the road and crashed.The driver, a 57-year-old man from Warracknabeal, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.The investigation into…
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Police News
A boy has been charged by the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team with allegedly collecting manuals, guides and material promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism.Investigations began after intelligence indicated an ISIS flag, destined for an address in Melbourne’s inner-city, was imported into Australia.Further inquiries conducted into the consignee details allegedly led police to identify the boy, 17, as…
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Police News
A 12-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Eureka has died. Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a pedestrian on Eureka St just before 8.30am on March 13.The girl was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries where she passed-away on March 23. The driver of the car, a 35-year-old female, was…
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