Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 5.14pm on Wednesday (Feb. 4) to multiple calls to a garage fire in Pinaroo Circuit, Meadow Heights.Crews arrived on-scene in seven minutes and found a garage attached to house well alight. The alarm was escalated due to size of blaze.Both occupants were evacuated to front of house safely.Firefighters in breathing…
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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 4 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_ed_95fe1752328861 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_a4c7836ac2f554Covers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Strathbogie Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._mitchell_strathbog_42bc8b98cf3dbdCovers…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a fourth man following a fatal shooting in Fitzroy.A 20-year-old Heidelberg man was taken into custody by the Special Operations Group and has since been charged with one count of murder.He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.A 31-year-old Heidelberg man also arrested was released pending further enquiries.With assistance from…
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Police News
Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad will lead the investigation into two arson attacks at a closed Essendon North business within 25 hours.Police believe the incidents are both linked and targeted attacks.The premises has been targeted three times previously, including last July.The businesses are linked to an individual who has previously been targeted a…
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Police News
Police have charged a man after multiple cars were damaged in Coburg last Thursday (Jan. 29).Officers were called to reports of a Toyota sedan allegedly driving into multiple cars on Sydney Rd about 12.33pm.It is understood that prior to the collisions, the Toyota was seen driving erratically in the Glenroy, Strathmore / Citylink and Pascoe…
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Police News
Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance following a frightening and violent aggravated home invasion in Clyde North.Police responded to reports of two unknown men pulling up in a vehicle on Aintree Close about 2.20am on Friday, January 23.It is understood that the pair then gained access to the garage of…
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Court
Southern Metro Region Four Divisional Response Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Rosebud on Friday morning (Jan. 30).Officers attended an address in Sharen Ct about 9.30am on 30 January as part of an ongoing investigation.They arrested a 53-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman and searched the property.It is…
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Police News
Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Hastings as part of an ongoing investigation.Officers attended an address in Villawood Drive about 8.45am on Friday (Jan. 30) and arrested a 26-year-old manHe was interviewed in relation to a number of copper thefts from power poles in…
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Emergency Services
Fire Rescue Victoria responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls for a building fire at Winfield Rd, Balwyn North at 7.19am on Wednesday (Jan. 28). The response was escalated.Firefighters arrived within seven minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from a double-storey townhouse.Four people were able to escape the blaze when a smoke alarm was…
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