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Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Newham on Tuesday evening (feb. 3).Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a car and a truck near the intersection of Egans Lane and Three Chain Rd about 7.20pm.The driver of the truck died at the scene.Their passenger…
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Politics
A by-election for the seat of Nepean in the Victorian Legislative Assembly is to be held, following the resignation of Liberal Party MLA Sam Groth.The by-election date had not been announced by the Victorian Electoral Commission when this issue of The Local Paper went to press.Mr Groth resigned from representing the electorate nine months out…
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Police News
Eastern Crime Squad detectives have charged four males and recovered three stolen vehicles following a spate of aggravated burglaries.Investigators allege a property on Wattle Valley Rd, Canterbury was broken into about 1.05am on Thursday (Feb. 5) and a Porsche Cayenne was stolen.About 1.30 am it is alleged offender/s attempted to break into a property on…
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Police News
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a sexual assault on a Pakenham bound train.Investigators were told that a 21-year-old woman was seated on an outbound train about 4.40pm on October 9.A man sat next to the victim before he touched her inappropriately on her upper thigh.This incident is believed to have occurred while the…
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Uncategorized
Police nabbed a drink driver over six times the limit in Drouin on Friday night (Feb. 6).Officers were initially called to reports of an Audi SUV colliding with a Hyundai i20 on Longwarry Rd about 6pm.The driver of the Hyundai, a 37-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.The driver of the Audi fled…
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Police News
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Wallan.Emergency services responded to reports a car collided with a truck near the intersection of Hume Fwy and Wallan-Whittlesea Rd about 3.20am.The car rolled following the collision. The female driver died at the scene.The male truck driver was not injured.Police are working to establish the circumstances of the…
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Police News
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following an alleged assault in Cranbourne on Friday morning (Feb. 6).A man was allegedly struck with a hammer during a physical altercation with two other men outside a property on Wallace Rd about 10am.The 51-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Two men were…
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Police News
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Barjarg, south of Benalla, on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 7).Emergency services were called to Lake Nillahcootie about 1.45pm following reports a man had been pulled out of the water unresponsive.CPR was performed on the man but he could not be revived.
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Police News
Arson and Explosives Squad detectives have charged a man following an alleged assault and fire in Bacchus Marsh.The man was arrested at a residential address in Bacchus Marsh on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 7).This follows calls to emergency services regarding a fire in Lidgett St on Thursday (Feb. 5) about 9pm.Upon arrival a 57-year-old man was…
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Police News
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Maryborough on Saturday night (feb. 7).Emergency services responded to reports a Commodore collided with a Daihatsu sedan on Dunolly-Maryborough Rd, near the intersection of Drive In Ct about 9.30pm.The male driver of the Daihatsu died at the scene. The male passenger of the Daihatsu…
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