Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
The alleged driver of a stolen van has been arrested following a collision in Geelong South.Officers attempted to intercept a Toyota van on Wilsons Road in Newcomb around midnight on Thursday, Januaryc 22.It is alleged the van took off at a fast rate of speed on the wrong side of the road.A short time later…
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Police News
Melbourne North police are investigating a prejudice-motivated incident that occurred in Kensington.It is understood an unknown male, who was jogging in J.J. Holland Park on Childers St, yelled an offensive slur at a 34-year-old man about 4.20pm on Friday, January 2.The victim, who was walking his dogs at the time of the incident, managed to…
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Court
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after a police vehicle was allegedly repeatedly rammed in Dandenong.Officers spotted a Jeep with alleged stolen plates travelling on Princes Hwy about 8.05pm on Thursday, Januaryc 22.They monitored the vehicle for a short period before it came to a stop in a motel car park.The Jeep…
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Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a second teenage boy following a report of antisemitic behaviour in St Kilda East.The 16-year-old was arrested in Melton and interviewed in relation to the incident alleged to have occurred on Glen Eira Road about 9.50pm on January 19.He was also interviewed in relation to an aggravated burglary…
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Court
Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a sexual assault.The 53-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child under 16 and one count of unlawful assault.The charges follow an appeal by police for information after a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in…
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Council News
Thomastown Ward Councillor Nic Brooks has resigned his position, effective Sunday (Jan. 11), according to Council Watch Victoria. :Thomastown Ward residents will head back to election in the coming months,” the CWV social media page says. Cr Brooks is still listed at the City of Whittlesea website: “Born and raised in the northern suburbs of…
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Emergency Services
Victoria Police confirms human remains have sadly been found in the Longwood bushfire area.Police were able to access a fire-affected stretch off Yarck Road at Gobur this afternoon.The remains were found around 100m from a vehicle.The person is yet to be formally identified.Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
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Latest Issues
A special Sunday ‘Fire Emergency Edition’ of The Local Paper. Click here to read:https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._special_fire_emerg_d46aa1cd33c8a8
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Emergency Services
The Phoenix Newspaper is making its return in 2026. After the Black Saturday fires in 2009, our company produced The Phoenix Newspaper in the Black Saturday bushfire affected region. In the 18 months of the project, we gave away $1.3 million in free advertising to give a leg up to local people and local businesses…
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Emergency Services
Cobram Crime Investigation Unit detectives have been left dumbfounded after a CFA automated fire danger sign was cut down in Koonoomoo.It is believed unknown offenders have cut down the automated sign on the corner of Goulburn Valley Hwy and Greens Lane between 8am and 1pm on Wednesday, January 7.The thieves have stolen the solar battery…
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