Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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…
Read More about DAREBIN: Art Prize at Bundoora Homestead
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…
Read More about NORTH: Mental health support at Northcote
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…
Read More about MOONEE VALLEY: Apartment blaze at Ascot Vale
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…
Read More about HUME: Suspicious fire at Craigieburn
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…
Read More about MELTON: Dashcam call from Deanside
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…
Read More about HOBSONS BAY: Lewd act at Altona North
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…
Read More about BRIMBANK: Arrest at St Albans
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…
Read More about OUT NOW: Wed., Feb. 11, 2026 – All Latest Editions
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…
Read More about MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Fire in recycling truck
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…
Read More about GREATER DANDENONG: 70 new homes