The Victorian Government says more than 100,000 potholes have recently been repaired across the state. Crews are on track to fix more than 500,000 by the end of June 2027. The government says it is also doubling the length of road receiving significant repairs to prevent potholes forming. Crews are repairing 6.8 million square metres of road at more than 1000 projects across Victoria. In regional areas, work is targeting the Western, Glenelg, Princes, Hume and Calder highways.
House prices in Victoria's regions rose 6.7 per cent over the past year, even as the Melbourne market slowed after interest rate rises. Glenelg recorded the biggest jump, with prices climbing more than a quarter in 12 months. Agents in Portland and Ararat say interstate investors are driving demand, while limited listings push prices up. Mansfield was one of the few areas where the median house price fell, dropping by more than $75,000 in the September quarter. Experts say regional areas are attracting buyers through relative affordability and more job options.
Traders at Glenelg, a popular Adelaide beach area, have raised concerns that public brawls could keep families and tourists away. Police charged a 15-year-old boy with disorderly behaviour over an alleged fight at Glenelg Jetty on Sunday, and he is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in December. The incident followed separate fights at Glenelg and Henley Beach in September, one of which led to a 14-year-old being reported for aggravated assault. Police have brought forward Operation Jericho to increase patrols along popular Adelaide beaches. Premier Peter Malinauskas warned young people they would face consequences.
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A second teenager has been charged over a fight at Glenelg Jetty in Adelaide. A large group of teens gathered just before 4pm on Sunday to watch an amateur fight club, with a makeshift ring and referee. A woman tried to end the bout and disperse the crowd before a plastic bottle was thrown at her. According to police, two teens fighting each other were arrested at the scene. A 15-year-old from Marino was charged with disorderly behaviour and granted bail to appear in Adelaide Youth Court on December 2.
A 15-year-old boy from Marino has been charged with disorderly behaviour after an alleged fight involving a large group of youths at Glenelg on Sunday afternoon. Police say they received reports of a disturbance at Glenelg Jetty and a nearby patrol reached the scene about four minutes after the call. Police said no officers were injured. The boy has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on December 2. Police say they are patrolling coastal areas and will act against disorderly behaviour in public.
Trent Truran and his family take his grandfather's red 1973 Holden HQ Kingswood to the Bay to Birdwood historical car rally each year. The car was bought in 1975 after two years as a company car and was driven across the Nullarbor and across South Australia. Its engine is the only non-original part, replaced after the first one kept overheating. Mr Truran says the car is a head-turner that draws memories from passers-by. This year the family is also bringing a 1975 Toyota LandCruiser FJ55, the same model his father drove.
Asking rents in Glenelg Shire rose 17.8 per cent in the year to September, the largest increase in Victoria, according to Domain data. Mount Alexander followed with a 15 per cent rise. Domain economist Nicola Powell said small rental markets with limited stock feel bigger effects from modest demand increases. A local real estate agent in Castlemaine said investors selling off has reduced available rentals and lowered rents by 6 to 7 per cent.
SA Police have reported a 14-year-old Valley View boy for aggravated assault following an alleged assault at Glenelg Beach. Officers were called to the beach on September 29 over reports of several hundred youths surrounding a fight. Police allege a woman who tried to intervene was hit by a thrown bottle, suffering a minor cut to her hand. Police identified the suspect when they attended the beach on October 8 for an unrelated matter. The boy is expected to appear in the Adelaide Youth Court at a later date.
The Victorian Government says more than 100,000 potholes have been repaired across the state since July 1. It expects to fix more than 500,000 by the end of June 2027. Crews are repairing 6.8 million square metres of road at more than 1,000 projects, funded by a $1.4 billion road maintenance investment. Works in the Grampians include the Glenelg Highway, Western Highway, Sunraysia Highway and Nhill-Harrow Road. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer said the program is doubling the number of potholes filled.
A heritage-listed art deco home at 4 Bickford Tce, Somerton Park, is for sale. Built in 1950 by architect Ronald Golding, the four-bedroom property was renovated and extended in 2005 by Rob Williams. Owner Joyce Woody says the home is best known locally as the Halloween House, hosting Halloween parties for up to 600 children. A chandelier once displayed at Rundle Mall's Regent Theatre hangs in the entry hall. The home sits on a 1131sqm allotment and is listed with Noakes Nickolas, with no price guide released.
The Victorian Government says more than 100,000 potholes have been repaired across the state since 1 July. It is on track to fix more than 500,000 by mid-2027. The program is backed by $352 million, and crews have fixed 6.8 million square metres of road at more than 1000 projects. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer said the work is doubling the number of potholes filled. Crews are also mowing grass, removing rubbish, cleaning graffiti and inspecting bridges.
Councils across South Australia will share $5 million in funding for 16 cycling infrastructure projects. Grants of up to $200,000 come through the latest round of the State Bicycle Fund. Projects include new shared-use paths, safer crossings and a further three kilometres of the Amy Gillett Bikeway between Birdwood and Mount Pleasant. The works are scheduled for delivery this financial year. The announcement sits alongside larger projects, including the $15.4 billion Torrens to Darlington Project.
