Get the appSouth Melbourne Hellas won a penalty shootout 5-4 after drawing 1-1 with Sydney United, keeping the club top of Group One. Oakleigh Cannons drew 0-0 with Marconi Stallions, who won the shootout 8-7. Oakleigh still earned a point. Sydney Olympic lost 2-1 to Bayswater City and sits at the bottom of Group Three. South Melbourne next travels to Canberra to face Canberra Croatia.
Oakleigh Grammar has farewelled its Year 12 students with a thanksgiving service and assembly celebrating their achievements and school relationships. Principal Mark Robertson and Board Chairman Chris Damatopoulos presented Certificate of Achievement Awards to students with outstanding VCE Units 3 and 4 results. Prep students presented graduation sashes to each Year 12 student, and video messages from people who had positively influenced the cohort were shown. Robertson said the assembly highlighted the strong emotional ties between students and their school. The school has wished the students success in their final examinations and beyond.
Construction will start on 23 October 2026 on a cycling link across the intersection of Atkinson Street, Hanover Street and Atherton Road in Oakleigh. The work will connect two sections of the Scotchmans Creek Trail to Djerring Trail Cycling Connection that opened in 2025. Signals at the intersection will be upgraded, with new traffic islands to protect the cycleway. Work is due to finish by the end of November 2026. Day works run Monday to Friday from 7am to 4pm, and night works run Sunday to Thursday from 9pm to 6am.
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Get the appMore than 200 people attended a Greek tavern night at Oakleigh's Apollo Room, marking 20 years of Monash University's Hellenic Students' Society. Organisers had expected 160 to 180 guests. Co-President Andrew Nicolettou called it the society's largest tavern night yet. The evening featured Greek food, music, traditional dancing and a raffle. The society has also introduced subsidised Greek language classes for members. Its annual general meeting in late October will elect a new committee for 2027.
Oakleigh Cannons opened their Australian Championship campaign with a 4-2 win over Sydney Olympic. Sydney Olympic struck early, but Oakleigh levelled in the 14th minute and led 2-1 at half-time. Sydney Olympic equalised just before the hour, before Oakleigh scored on 83 minutes and again in stoppage time. Sydney Olympic had 62 per cent possession, but Oakleigh took 12 attempts to their opponent's six and recorded seven shots on target to three.
South Melbourne, Sydney Olympic and Oakleigh Cannons all feature in the second Australian Championship, each with a different goal. South Melbourne, last year's winners, face the pressure of being the main target after their Australia Cup triumph. Sydney Olympic is seeking redemption after narrowly missing the knockout stage last season, and has signed several marquee players, including Dimitri Petratos. Oakleigh Cannons are new to the tournament after winning the NPL Victoria Premiership, and their coach says the competition offers a valuable platform for younger players.
Monash Council will increase visits to its designated smoke-free areas throughout the summer. Officers will offer support, guidance and education to businesses and the wider community. The areas are Eaton Mall in Oakleigh and Kingsway in Glen Waverley, under the council's Smoke-free Area Local Law 2021. Smoking and vaping are banned in these areas, and the council says the rules protect children, older adults and people with existing health conditions from second-hand smoke and vapour. The council will first ask people to stop or move outside the area. Continued non-compliance may lead to enforcement action, including infringements.
Departing Greater Western Sydney player Toby Greene and his wife Georgia Stirton have listed their Coogee home for rent. The couple are moving to Victoria after Greene decided to play for Geelong next season. The 33-year-old bought the four-bedroom semi in late 2023 for $3.3m. Agents are asking $2600 a week, above the area's record median of $2300 for four-bedroom rentals. The home features ocean views and a landscaped backyard.
Crews have started cleaning up 15 ramps on the Monash Freeway, between Malvern and Narre Warren. Work includes graffiti removal, sign repairs, sweeping, weed removal and other roadside maintenance. The work is part of a $36.9 million Better Roadsides program and is carried out nightly between 9:00pm and 5:00am, with each ramp closed for one night. The government says more than 83,000 potholes have been repaired since 1 July, with a target of 500,000 this year.
Oakleigh's 9th Oakleigh Hellenic Scout Group is the only Greek scout group still operating in Melbourne. It meets every Monday at Jack Edwards Reserve and has about 35 children of Greek origin taking part. Leader Manos Avtzis, along with volunteers Lambros Moschogiannis and Maria Christofilopoulou, received awards for their service at Gilwell Park. The group also marches in the 25 March and 28 October parades, helping pass Greek history and traditions to younger generations.
Monash University's Hellenic Students' Society is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Tavern Night in Oakleigh. The event, called Tavern Night Reimagined, will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at The Apollo Room, starting at 7.30 pm. It is run in collaboration with Caffé Greco Athenian Grill and combines Greek food, music, dance and tradition with a contemporary approach. The event is open to the wider community, not only students. Since its founding in 2006, the society has helped young people keep their Greek heritage, language and identity alive.
Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has approved changes that will establish Talbot Village on the former Talbot Quarry and Landfill site in Oakleigh South. The changes could unlock more than 1,100 homes, including more affordable housing. The development will include walking and cycling paths, a village centre, an indoor community facility, a childcare centre and kinder. Building will happen in stages, and further planning permits will be needed before construction can start.