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MOONEE VALLEY: $1.1m deception over cars

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged deceptions involving high-end cars totalling almost $1.1M.Investigators will allege a 48-year-old Essendon man fraudulently purchased eight high end cars from online car resale websites between November 2023 and October 2025.The vehicles include a Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, Range Rover,…

Police News

BRIMBANK: Seizure at Ardeer

A man has been charged after weapons were seized in Ardeer on Tuesday night (dec. 2).Officers responded to reports of three males spotted allegedly in possession of a machete and a baseball bat knocking on the door of a Chesley St property about 5pm.The three men were allegedly seen a short time later travelling nearby…

Latest Issues

OUT NOW: Wed., Dec. 3, 2025 – All Latest Editions

Monday, December 1, 2025

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.) December 3 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition Covers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorsehttps://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_edition._wed._de?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express EditionCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley • Mitchell-Strathbogie EditionCovers Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Nagambie, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs EditionCovers Banyule….

Health

MURRINDINDI: Public uncertainty over Hospital merger

The Murrindindi Shire public is concerned, confused and sceptical about the proposed voluntary amalgamation between Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health, according to a survey conducted by the local Council.The survey, open for 16 days and attracting 278 responses, was designed to capture community sentiment specifically regarding the amalgamation proposal.“The majority of respondents expressed concern,…

Latest Issues

OUT NOW: Wed., Dec. 3, 2025 – First Edition

The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published online. Read online at: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/the_local_paper._eastern_suburbs_edition._wed._de Two Remaining Issues for 2025Next print/online issue (final for 2025) is Wed., December 10, 2025. First 2026 print/online issue is Wed., February 4, 2026

Observer

OBSERVER: Coo-ee to Marie

Congratulations to Trek Musicals, founded in 2016 by Graham Ford, to produce and tour new Australian musicals, on showcasing Coralie McKenzie’s A Coo-ee To Marie, a tribute to Australia’s Queen of Irish song – Marie Narelle.With co-directors Darren Rosenfeld and Michael Try, Coralie takes us back to the early twentieth century on a journey to…

Observer

OBSERVER: December music

One of the best things for classical music lovers about December is the wealth of concerts full of Christmas music.Melbourne Bach Choir has planned a real festival of music for the Christmas season with choral pieces by composers from the 16th to 21st centuries together with well known carols with audience participation and brass and…

Observer

OBSERVER: Afterglow

S. Asher Gelman’s international hit play Afterglow is heading down under for its highly anticipated Australian premiere.Afterglow will play at Melbourne’s Chapel off Chapel from January 30 – February 21 , presented by Midnight Theatricals.The three-man cast comprises Julian Curtis (Gaslight, Cock, Dance Academy), gold medal winning Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham (Strangers in Between, Jock…

Observer

OBSERVER: Much Ado About Nothing

Upon entry to the Sumner Theatre a white scaffolded double storey building centre stage greeted us; its total façade virtually covered by a pale blue replica of Sam Newman’s early 2000s infamous Pamela Anderson wall.In designer Anna Cordingley’s set, complimented by Katie Sfetkidis lighting , everything was visible – voyeurism suggested?Voyeurism satisfied, as we delved…

Observer

OBSERVER: The Tale of Pinocchio

Heidelberg Theatre Company presents HTC Youth’s The Tale of Pinocchio from December 5-13 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.Written, directed and acted by younger members of the company, participants are aged from about 12 to late 20s,with the show aimed at children from aged about eight as well as adults.The play tells of Geppetto, a lonely…