Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
Four men have been charged after police dismantled a sophisticated cannabis crop worth more than $10 million in Victoria’s northwest.Detectives from the Swan Hill Crime Investigation Unit, with assistance from multiple units, executed a search warrant at a rural property in Milnes Bridge, a small town between Cohuna and Kerang, on Tuesday, February 10.Police uncovered…
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Police News
n Detectives from Taskforce Hawk last Thursday (Feb. 12) charged two men as part of an investigation into blackmail.A 32-year-old El-tham man was char-ged with blackmail and fail to comply direction to assist (fail to provide pin code).The man was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.A 32-year-old Wat-sonia man was char-ged with fail to comply…
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Community News
There are unsafe activities of some residents residing in social housing in Denbigh Rd, Armadale, Southern metropolitan MLC Georgie Crozier (pictured) has told Parliament.“Prahran housing is aware of the ongoing situation, as are the Police, who are helpless because of the lack of action by the Government,” Ms Crozier said.Ms Crozier said that she and…
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Police News
Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a thief who stole valuable jewellery from a property in South Yarra.The unknown man forced entry through the back door of the Punt Rd property on Tuesday, December 23, about 8.30pm.The occupants of the property were not home at the time and returned…
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What's On
The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art award celebrating excellence in contemporary visual art.This biennial exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more.The Darebin Art Prize 2026 presents the work of more than 50 renowned Australian artists and is…
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Health
The State Government is delivering free, community-based mental health support to Melbourne’s inner north.Ingrid Stitt, Mental Health Ministerm officially opened the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Darebin, now operating from two Northcote sites at 413 High St, and Your Community Health at 42 Separation St.Delivered by Neami National, in partnership with Northern Health, the…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 7.08am Wednesday (Feb. 11) to an incident on Morshead St, Ascot Vale, after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a house fire.Firefighters arrived to find a fire in an apartment.Crews donned breathing apparatus to knock down the fire and were able to contain it to a single room.The scene was…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria, supported by CFA, responded to an incident on Highlander Drive at Craigieburn after multiple callers on Wednesday morning (Feb. 11) to Triple Zero (000) reported a fire in a backyard. The response was escalated.Firefighters arrived on scene to find a car fire which had extended into a garage connected to five other…
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Police News
Brimbank Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision in Deanside on Wednesday morning (Feb. 11).Emergency services were called to the Western Fwy, inbound near Hopkins Rd, following reports a truck and ute had collided about 4.15am.The truck rolled as a result of the collision, with a…
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Police News
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man following a lewd act in Altona North.The incident took place near the corner of Millers Rd and Berkley Crescent between the hours of 3.45pm and 4.15pm on Wednesday, October 8.Investigators believe a man performed the lewd act in the vicinity…
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