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Safety Beach And Carrum Downs Men Charged Over Alleged Sale Assault
A Safety Beach man and a Carrum Downs man have been charged with intentionally causing injury and affray following an alleged assault in Sale. Both were bailed to appear in court in February 2027.
$2.8 Million Eramosa Road East Upgrade To Begin In Somerville
A $2.8 million upgrade of Eramosa Road East in Somerville will begin this September. The affected section will close to through traffic, with resident access maintained and completion expected before Christmas, weather permitting.
Major Balnarring Drug Lab Dismantled, Rye Man Among Three Charged
A Rye man is among three people charged after police dismantled a Balnarring drug lab described as one of Victoria’s largest uncovered this year. Investigators seized suspected methylamphetamine, chemical waste and equipment during searches on the Mornington Peninsula and in Melbourne.
Moira Deeming Re-Emerges Following Liberal Rupture As Family First Victorian Leader
Moira Deeming has joined Family First and been appointed Victorian Party Leader following her split from the Liberal Party, with the upper house MP to lead the party’s Western Metropolitan ticket at the 2026 Victorian state election.
One Nation Prepares To Take On Liberals As It Launches Nepean & Mornington Campaigns
One Nation has officially launched its Nepean and Mornington campaigns, with Ashli Beards and Darren Hercus setting their sights on Liberal-held territory ahead of November’s state election.
