Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Observer
Track Youth Theatre presents The Magic Sceptre from August 28-29 at the Clayton Community Centre.With script and music by Ed Bailey and directed by Sophie Jevons, The Magic Sceptre tells of all being well in Herenway, as while the Queen holds the Magic Sceptre, everyone from princesses to peasants are happy.But this changes when an…
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Observer
It’s easy to get dispirited when most of the headlines we see in our newspapers and on our televisions are about all the major problems the world is facing, but scientist and author Martin Scheffer says we can do something about it.He maintains that world crises, wealth inequality, declining trust and climate change are not…
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Observer
Shake and Stir Theatre Company presents Grimm, Tales from the Brothers Grimm, from August 25 to September 12 at the Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Mel-bourne.Audiences are invited into a world where fairy tales are reimagined with “profound intensity and irreverent glee”. But there is a warning that these bedtime stories might cause nightmares.Within the walls…
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Police News
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three men following a hit-run collision and extended follow in Melbourne’s south-east on Monday (Aug. 24).Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle collision on Beach Rd in Black Rock about 8.50am.It is alleged a Toyota 86, which was stolen in St Kilda on Monday, fled the scene before…
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Police News
Offenders rammed a convenience store in St Albans and a milk bar in Kings Park causing significant structural damage to both shop fronts before they were set alight.In the first incident a vehicle was seen reversing into the Willaton St convenience store just after 2am Tuesday (Aug. 25).The store was set alight and sustained smoke…
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Police News
A man has been arrested following an alleged fatal hit-run collision in Canadian last week.It is alleged a green Ford Fiesta struck a 51-year-old Canadian man on Butt St just after midnight on Monday, August 17.The man died at the scene.The Ford, which was allegedly not displaying registration plates, was located nearby on Elsworth St.A…
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Police News
Police uncovered over $30,000 worth of drugs and cash in Traralgon on Monday (Aug. 24).Officers from Traralgon Police and Morwell Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a property in Lawren-ce Grove about 9.30am.Inside the property, officers allegedly located and seized:
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Police News
Police have charged an alleged drunk driver who left a path of destruction behind that lead to his arrest on Monday afternoon (Aug. 24).The 46-year-old man drew the attention of patrolling police after he crashed into a shopping centre welcome sign in Werribee about 3.15pm.The Hoppers Crossing man allegedly then mounted the footpath and sped…
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Council News
Nillumbik Council says its is aware of a proposal to develop a Battery Energy Storage System on land in Middle Hut Rd, Doreen.A planning permit application is expected to be lodged with the Minister for Planning next month seeking approval for the project.The site is located in the Green Wedge Zone, is partially affected by…
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Police News
A tobacco store in Northcote was extensively damaged after a vehicle was rammed into the shop front for a second time in two days.Police were called to the High St scene following reports of the damage late Tuesday night (Aug. 18) about 11.45pm.The vehicle involved, a red Toyota Corolla which has been confirmed stolen, appears…
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