296 Nepean Highway, Edithvale

1920s classic tops $1.2 million

A TIGHTLY-held home in a coveted beachside locale has changed hands for seven figures, after hitting the market for the first time in four decades.

Parkdale renovations yield near-$1.6 million prices

Parkdale renovations yield near-$1.6 million prices

FINISHED to perfection: it’s what many Parkdale buyers now seek. And two have forked out around $1.6 million for renovated and polished homes.

Drivers vent frustrations

Drivers vent frustrations

HUNDREDS of motorists have vented their frustrations about the notoriously busy South Road through a VicRoads consultation appeal.

Young swimmer makes a splash

Young swimmer makes a splash

YOUNG Paris Burlock discovered swimming just three years ago and has already make a big mark on the sport.

Program helps get kids smiling

Program helps get kids smiling

MORE than 1000 children in the inner south are flashing their pearly whites thanks to a free dental health program being run in early childhood centres.

Couple consider action to recover $5000 watch

Couple consider action to recover $5000 watch

A MALVERN couple who allege their jewellery was stolen and pawned by a husband-and-wife jeweller team are considering legal action against the pair.

Alert teens save family’s bacon

Alert teens save family’s bacon

A TEENAGE couple on a first date had a night to remember when they stumbled across a runaway pig in Melbourne’s south. But there was a happy ending.

No rest for burnt-out animal rescuers

No rest for burnt-out animal rescuers

ANIMAL rescue workers say they are experiencing “compassion fatigue”, struggling to cope with the demands of finding foster homes for animals 24/7.

Fresh and family sized

Fresh and family sized

A PEACEFUL street and proximity to schools have this home positioned to please, and its two-storey layout is an even bigger plus.

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