Leader Local News
‘The man behind us has a knife’
A MELBOURNE mum wants laws allowing knives to be carried in public on religious grounds overturned after a scare to her young son at a shopping centre.
Cocky birds put the bite on homes
HUNGRY cockatoos have caused up to $10,000 damage to a house in Melbourne’s east, gnawing away on expensive wooden doors, windows and furniture.
Woman angry at ‘double standards’ over fine
A COUNCIL in Melbourne’s northwest has been accused of double standards for letting parking officers stop in “potentially dangerous places” to book people.
Commuters not on board with ferry
THE operators of a new ferry service from Wyndham to Docklands are confident it will succeed, despite only seven passengers today on the 400-seat catamaran.
Kitty survives cross-town commute
THIS adorable five-week-old stray kitten may have already used one of its nine lives after surviving travelling more than 20km in the engine bay of a car.
School stands firm on dinner policy
UPDATE: THE school in Melbourne’s north that wouldn’t allow a student to bring her sister to a Year 12 dinner in place of her dead father says it won’t back down.
From Around The Site
Jogger flashes her camera at park pervert
A QUICK-THINKING jogger managed to snap a picture of a man who allegedly exposed himself at a park in Melbourne’s east.
Ban stops family from using new fire pit
UPDATE:A FAMILY in Melbourne’s outer east spent $220 on a fire pit, only to be told later that day to extinguish it or face a $1200 fine.
Plea to save tiny primary school
THIS school in Melbourne’s south has “brand new facilities” and “big open spaces”. So why does it have only 19 students?
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LOCAL PHOTOS
Character appeal Three treetop homes charm buyers
A TRIO of treetop timber homes proved the appeal of unique character when they sold recently in the city’s outer east.
Top picks Out-of-area buyers fall for Lysterfield
THE top end of the Knox market is looking strong, with a string of results above $1.3 million thanks to demand from buyers seeking luxury homes and development blocks.
Market wrap Beachside and development blocks fetch top prices
LOCAL buyers were nudged out when an iconic beachside house and large development block sold to outsiders for an identical price tag of $1.95 million each.
Popular patch One house, a dozen bidders, $165,000 above reserve
A HOUSE in Melbourne’s affordable west has sold for $165,000 above its reserve price after 12 bidders turned up to the auction.
Sanders crosses to Brunswick
BRUNSWICK has boosted its chances of consecutive Sub-District Cricket finals appearances with the signing of Strathmore captain Scott Sanders.
Join jazz legend James Morrison and his Big Band
AUSTRALIAN jazz legend and trumpet virtuoso James Morrison brings his Big Band to Arts Centre Melbourne for one performance only, on Saturday, June 18. Leader has 20 double passes to give away!
Win a night at Chapel off Chapel with Stonnington Leader
COMING to Chapel off Chapel in June, Songs For A New World is a stunning new stage production with a small powerhouse cast and a driving musical score. The Stonnington Leader has five double passes for the opening night performance to give away.
