Leader Local News
Rubbish dumping a half a million burden
ILLEGAL dumpers will cost ratepayers in this council area close to half a million dollars this year as grubs ditch rubbish ranging from mattresses, petrol drums and even dead livestock.
Fame is water off this duck’s back
STUART is just a big white duck going about his business amongst the more common brown ducks of Kororoit Creek — and he’s got no idea he has a legion of humans who are quackers about him.
Outrage over minister’s height limit change
FOUR-STOREY buildings could be built along one of the outer east’s busiest roads after the State Government made planning changes which have outraged the council.
Anger over school’s play space extension
A SPACE-starved primary school in Melbourne’s inner south has had an expansion of its temporary play space granted despite opposition from neighbours.
Calls to protect our historic laneways
THEY are an iconic feature of Melbourne, and now a council wants heritage protection for bluestone laneways to save them from damage by developers.
Doctor warns of deadly dog virus
DOG owners around Melbourne have been warned to be careful following an outbreak of a deadly virus.
Cop that! Car crash poser’s happy snap
WHAT do you do when you escape death in a freak freeway accident? Get police to take a picture of you in front of your wrecked car of course.
Now this is hair-raising art
WHILE some people would dread dipping their long locks on to a paint palette, the idea has really grown on Jayne.
From Around The Site
What do you get for $4.5million?
THE benchmark sale price for a new home in Monash was eclipsed by $500,000 in a recent off-market deal. Take a look inside the record-breaking house.
Fraudster’s bid to cut jail time fails
A WOMAN who stole almost $210,00 from a netball association in Melbourne’s northeast to go on a spending spree, has failed in an appeal to have her sentenced reduced.
Plan to tackle numberplate thefts
A STATE-first innovative partnership aims to tackle the amount of numberplate thefts across Melbourne’s west.
LOCAL PHOTOS
Eagles soar on Anzac Day
SEE the Cranbourne versus Tooradin SEFNL Anzac Day clash through the lens of Leader
Dawn service draws thousands
Thousands attended a moving Anzac Day dawn service at Mt Macedon this morning.
Weekend footy action
Check out our best snaps from the weekend’s local footy action across Melbourne.
Benchmark property What do you get for $4.5million?
THE benchmark sale price for a new home in Monash was eclipsed by $500,000 in a recent off-market deal. Take a look inside the record-breaking house.
Value for money Sunbury homes still selling for under $300,000
A FOUR-bedroom house on a more than 650sq m has sold for less than $300,000 to prove there are still affordable options in Melbourne’s north.
Record result French provincial stunner attracts $4.58m
A luxury home in Glen Waverley’s Rose Ave has set the benchmark for new homes in Monash, despite changes to rules for foreign buyers.
Hot auctions Young buyers snap up top homes
YOUNG buyers with big budgets have continued to outcompete older homebuyers and snap up million-dollar properties in Moreland.
Football Defence principal in victory
THE Essendon District Football League climbed to fourth spot on the AFL Victoria Community Championships rankings after clinging on to a four-point win on Saturday.
Devils fire again after shaky year
KEILOR Park eclipsed its wins tally of last year within the opening month of the 2016 campaign, but the club is not getting too carried away just yet.
TAC Cup Knights new boss sets out his goals
NEW Northern Knights talent manager Rhy Gieschen says culture and consistency in performance will be his two key areas of focus for the remainder of the season.
Lalor back at St Kilda
ST KILDA has appointed former skipper Glenn Lalor as its new senior coach, succeeding Adrian Jones.
Slow burn Blaze fires up
DC North-East Blaze shook off a sluggish start to score a comfortable win over Yarra Valley Grammar Ariels in their Victorian Netball League championship division clash at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
Boots are made for kicking
THE red and blue of Barcelona took the pitch against the green-and-white hoops of Celtic at Burwood’s Gardiners Creek Reserve.
Win Oz Comic-Con weekend double passes
CELEBRATING TV shows, movies, comic books, graphic novels and anime, Oz Comic-Con comes to the Melbourne Convention Centre on the June long weekend. Leader has 10 weekend double passes to give away!
Win family passes to Silvers Circus
ROLL up, roll up! Silvers Circus is heading to Burnley Oval, Richmond from June 22 to July 10 with all your favourite circus acts and more! Leader has 10 family passes to the opening night performance to give away.