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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
Police have charged a man following a shooting in Wildwood on Wednesday night (Aug. 19).A 37-year-old Meadow Heights man was allegedly shot in the torso following a dispute with the occupants at a property on Wildwood Rd about 7.20pm.A 56-year-old Wildwood man was arrested on Thursday (Aug. 20) and has since been charged with one…
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Emergency Services
A chicken kebab store in Lalor was destroyed following a suspicious fire.Emergency services were called to the Station St scene about 1.15am on Friday (Aug. 21).It is believed the offenders entered the store from the rear before they set the shop alight, leaving a burnt-out jerry can behind.Police are investigating the possibility the offenders may…
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Police News
Police issued a further 120 offences to motorists travelling to and from Victorian snowfields, with over 500 offences now detected in total during the major road policing operation.Operation Eastern Snow has seen police highly visible and enforcing on roads heading to and from Victoria’s alpine areas, including Mount Buller, Falls Creek and Mount Hotham.Police detected…
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Emergency Services
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal fire at a caravan park in Campbellfield on Friday morning (Aug. 21).Emergency services were called to reports of the blaze inside a cabin on Sydney Rd just after 4.30am. A man was located deceased inside the premises.No one else was inside the property at the time.The circumstances…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder after a woman was located deceased inside a residential property in Ferntree Gully on Friday morning (Aug. 21).Emergency services were called to the residence on Ferntree Gully Rd just before 10am and located an injured woman.Despite efforts to revive the 30-year-old Ferntree Gully woman, she was…
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Health
McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell (pictured) confirms critical ‘banned in one, banned in all’ child protection legislation is now in place across all states and territories.This means if a person is rejected from holding a Working With Children Check inone jurisdiction, they are rejected in all – banned in one, banned in all.This milestone comes after…
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Council News
Kinglake Ward residents will have a by-election in December, following the resignation of Cr Jodi Adams (pictured). The by-election will be held by post.“You must be correctly enrolled by the close of roll, which is 4 pm on Wednesday, September 23,” said Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel.“As this is a postal election, it’s important to check…
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Police News
Detectives are appealing for information regarding a historical sexual assault in Lilydale.Investigators have received a complaint from a female victim who attended a Lilydale doctor’s office in the late 1970s or early 1980s.The woman was a teenager at the time of the incident. Investigators received the complaint on June 26 this year and commenced an…
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Rural News
A celebration of the 70th anniversary of the opening of the big Eildon Wall will be held on Sunday, October 25, at Pixies at the Billabong venue.Stephen Wallace has written After 70 Years … Back To The Wall, a performance which will include as many local people as possible.Rehearsals of the ‘popopera’ will be held…
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Council News
The Delatite Valley Plan was officially adopted by Mansfield Shire Council at last week’s meeting, marking the end of a two-year planning process .Mansfield Mayor Cr Steve Rabie (pictured) commended the collaborative effort between Council officers and the community.“This Council listens to our community and acts upon its behalf – this plan reflects that,” he…
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