Inner South News
Trek to Canberra to change law on war
A PROPOSAL named after a Bentleigh East veteran, that could change the way Australia declares war and deploys soldiers, will be literally walked into parliament.
Carers needed for senior dogs
STATELY senior pooches are desperate to find forever homes, with a dog fostering charity Victorian Dog Rescue, says she has seen a growing number of older dogs being neglected.
Greens support blooming
GREENS support has surged in the inner south local government area of Port Phillip, according to early tallies.
Cops recover vital cancer scans
A CANCER patient’s scan images have been recovered and two teenagers charged after a burglary in Port Melbourne.
‘Super principal’ aims to save tiny school
A principal who has already boosted one tiny school has stepped in to save another that is struggling to build enrolment. .
Italian show to romance Melbourne
MELBOURNE will bask in the glow of Italian sunshine this week with the opening of award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza.
Advanced breast cancer nurse a Vic first
VICTORIA now has its first McGrath Foundation-funded nurse to specialise in caring for people with advanced breast cancer.
Green thumbs recognised for efforts
A ROOFTOP garden adorning a 1950s apartment block in St Kilda East is among this year’s winners at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
Local mates, international rivals
CLAYTON Bowls Club teammates will become trans-Tasman rolling rivals when they throw down for Australia and New Zealand at the World Bowls Championships.
From Around the Site
Office hell The 10 most annoying colleagues
WHETHER they steal your lunch, drive you crazy with loud phone calls or sabotage meetings, it seems everyone has a coworker who turns each working day into a nightmare.
#SnapMelbourne 2016 What is #SnapMelbourne all about?
#SnapMelbourne 2016 is a day of snapping, hashtagging and sharing what we love about Melbourne life. Here’s the lowdown on what it is, and how to get involved.
Looking back What was Melbourne like in the 1960s?
WATCH: THE hairstyles are different and Melbourne is bigger and more populated than it was in the 1960s, but we still love our footy and knocking the top off a frothy.
Your Local Tweets
My TweetsInjuries have sapped Josh Scipione’s ‘desire and enjoyment’ and led him to leave the VFL
JOSH Scipione will look to play with De La Salle in the VAFA after finishing up at Port Melbourne after eight seasons.
Three Blackburn pitchers limit Cheltenham to just four hits
BLACKBURN scores the game’s lone run with two hits in the second inning while fellow Division 1 club Moorabbin is beaten at home by Waverley.
Six of the best are set for men’s and women’s Premier League tennis
TENNIS Victoria last week announced the 12 teams selected to contest the Premier League season, beginning next month.