Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, October 9, 2026
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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Police News
Police arrested a man following an incident in St Albans on Wednesday morning (Feb. 11).Officers were called to a business on Furlong Rd about 12.15am after reports a man had broken into the property.Staff, who were still on site, secured themselves in a storeroom and had contacted police.The man stayed in the premises for a…
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Latest Issues
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 11 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_4967395acba983?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_bb932052480518Covers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell_strathbog_c946d36e9b1128Covers…
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Environment
A recycling truck caught fire in Mount Martha on Thursday morning (Feb. 5) after hazardous materials were incorrectly placed in a household bin.The incident occurred shortly before 8am when the driver noticed smoke coming from the truck and immediately contacted emergency services.Following their advice, the driver took the burning load to Ferrero Reserve where fire…
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Community News
Housing and Building Minister Harriet Shing this week turned the first sod at the site of a new housing development in Dandenong.It is a $39 million project which will deliver 70 new energy efficient and environmentally sustainable social housing homes.The development is a partnership between Launch Housing and Homes Victoria, and will have 40 one-bedroom…
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Police News
Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Doveton.Emergency services were initially called about 2pm on October 30 following reports of a man with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on Paperbark Avenue.A 35-year-old Pakenham man was subsequently located injured sitting in…
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Police News
Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have charged a woman following an investigation into allegations an employee was purporting to be a qualified solicitor without a law degree or an Australian practicing certificate.A 42-year-old Surrey Hills woman was arrested on Monday morning (Feb. 9) and has since been charged with five counts of obtain financial…
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Sport
Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has asked TAC Minister Ben Carroll to commit to funding the installation of high fencing or nets at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve oval to prevent footballs bouncing onto the busy Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.“I request this be done through the Transport Accident Commission’s road safety sponsorships program, given their longstanding partnership with AFL…
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Police News
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Diamond Creek on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 8).Emergency services were called to the scene on Main Hurstbridge Rd, near Perversi Avenue, about 12.30pm.Officers have been told a group of motorcycle riders were travelling north when it appears one of the riders travelled wide and collided with…
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