The Melbourne Snap⚡- Tuesday 17 June
Renewed search for missing man, brutal assault in Footscray, Lenny Kravitz coming to city, Melbourne researchers plan to grow plants on moon and three new restaurant/cafe openings.
G’day and welcome back to The Melbourne Snap. It’s a bit of a quieter one today. Do let me know if you think I missed anything. Here’s Tuesday’s edition.
🚨 Police have renewed the search for missing Sunbury man Joshua Bishop, 23, last seen on May 27 in Lalor Crescent. His phone last pinged at Broadmeadows Valley Park, and his family have been searching constantly for three weeks. - Find Josh Bishop (Facebook)
➡️ Anyone with information about Joshua is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
🌦️ Tuesday weather
🚑 A Melbourne woman who died after waiting over seven hours for an ambulance likely would have survived if treated sooner, a coroner has found, blaming her caffeine overdose death on ambulance ramping and system failings. - William Ton, AAP (via Yahoo News)
📣 Residents in Caroline Springs are petitioning the state to upgrade the western suburb’s police station to a fully staffed 24/7 facility. - Change.org (petition)
➡️ The call comes after a machete attack locked down the CS Square shopping centre earlier this month.
🌱 An Aussie-built experiment will attempt to grow plants on the moon in 2026, with Melbourne researchers racing to finalise a tiny 500g bio-module to test whether life can survive in lunar conditions. - Geraden Cann, ABC News
🎸 Lenny Kravitz is coming to Australia for the first time in 13 years, with a Melbourne show at John Cain Arena on 25 November and a Mildura outdoor gig on 28 November. - lennykravitz (Instagram)
🧪 Victoria's first permanent pill-testing clinic will open in Fitzroy by August, offering free drug checks and harm reduction support to help detect deadly synthetic opioids like fentanyl. - Vic Gov
🇺🇸 A 33-year-old Melbourne man, Alistair Kitchen, says he was detained for 12 hours and deported from Los Angeles after US border officials questioned him about his writing on pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University. - ABC Melbourne
☕ Little Homey cafe has opened in Brunswick’s Honey Bones Gallery, serving Kenyan coffee, marula-cream cold brews in a welcoming, music-filled space. - Sebastian Pasinetti, Broadsheet
🍷 I’m a little late to this one. New restaurant Middle Park European opened this month offering up a cosy Italian-French menu in the inner south. - mp.european (Instagram)
🌄 Yarra Ranges, Cardinia and Nillumbik Councils have joined forces in a bid to boost tourism funding across Melbourne's outer east. - Pakenham Star
🎓 From July 2025, eligible nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work students in Melbourne can receive $331.65 per week during mandatory placements under a new federal payment scheme. - Education.gov
🍽️ Laid-back Greek eatery The Pontian Club has opened a permanent spot on Smith Street, Collingwood. - the.pontian.club (Instagram)
🎮 Orchestra Victoria returns to Hamer Hall on 3-4 July for Indie Symphony II, a blockbuster orchestral concert celebrating iconic indie game soundtracks. - orchestravictoria (Instagram)
🏥 A new $13 million facility in Cranbourne will support health and wellbeing services for Aboriginal Victorians in Melbourne’s south east. - Vic Gov
🚌 About 600 bus drivers across parts of Melbourne and regional Victoria went on strike for 24 hours yesterday amid a pay dispute. - Public Transport Victoria
🎸 AC/DC may return to Swanston Street to recreate their iconic 1976 flat-bed truck music video for It’s a Long Way to the Top, nearly 50 years on. - Herald Sun
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📌Community Noticeboard
📌 ”R&B Fest: The Emerson, South Yarra. R&B Fest lands at The Emerson on Sat 22 June, bringing 90s–00s R&B anthems, DJs, dancers, confetti and more. 9pm–2am (last entry 10.30pm). Strictly 18+.” - More details
📌 ”Free Trial Drama Classes for Ages 3-5. Ignite your child's imagination through music, movement, and storytelling! Our classes are designed for little ones aged 3 - 5 years, fostering creativity and confidence in a fun, interactive environment. Limited spots, free trial in Elwood, Saturday, 21 June, 10.45 - 11.15am.” - More details
📌 ”Free Brazilian Zouk dance class – Learn this modern Latin partner style in a fun, relaxed taster session at Lionheart Therapies, 188 Johnston St, Collingwood – Thursday 19 June, 6.30pm–7.30pm. No partner or experience needed!” - More details
Crime Watch
This section is dedicated to crime news. Scroll on for the final section if you would rather skip it.
🔫 Investigators believe the Melbourne man killed and another injured were shot in a suspected gangland hit in Bali. The shooters are believed to be Aussies known to Victoria Police. - 9 News
🚨 A 43-year-old man has been charged over a brutal assault in Footscray Mall on Sunday that left a 62-year-old man critically injured and unlikely to survive. - Victoria Police
➡️ Freed immigration detainee Friday Yokoju was wearing an ankle monitor and is now remanded until October 20. - Roy Ward, Alexander Darling, The Age
🍄 A jury has heard Erin Patterson deliberately sourced and powdered death cap mushrooms to poison her lunch guests in a fatal 2023 meal, with prosecutors alleging she faked illness and used deception to avoid suspicion. - Tara Cosoleto, AAP, (via 9 News)
➡️ Patterson denies the charges and the trial continues.
🔎 Police are seeking help to identify a man linked to three burglaries in Malvern on 14 May, with $800 stolen from two restaurants and a ransacked charity shop. - Victoria Police
🔥 A man was assaulted and his ute set on fire on Dennis Street, Dandenong, late Sunday night. Police are investigating. - Molly Magennis, 7 News
And finally…
🥾 A 104km trek from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles has been named Australia’s best coastal walk - and one of the world’s top 20 - by hiking expert Brent McKean. Best get those walking boots on! - Melissa Woodley, Time Out
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