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Roof rorts most common among scammers
A FERNTREE Gully man who lost $2300 to a dodgy roof repairer was among six people who fell victim to travelling conmen in Knox in last financial year.
Plea for help to buy assistance dog
A FAMILY desperate to raise enough money to buy an expensive assistance dog to support their severely autistic son is calling on the community for help.
State’s apartment standards fall flat
THE State Government’s proposed guidelines for new minimum standards for apartments have been criticised for not going far enough by a council in Melbourne’s inner east.
Chess tyro one step ahead
CHESS is a game of skill, craft and outwitting your opponent that many adults struggle to master, but for 10-year-old Brandon Soetanto it’s child’s play.
Libby reveals favourite coastal haunt
WITH less than a week until SnapMelbourne, one person who is getting ready to put our city in the frame is Wentworth actor Libby Tanner.
Cash splash to help St Kilda homeless
ALMOST $30 million will be spent upgrading a St Kilda support service to try and combat the area’s rising homelessness rate.
Christmas cabaret to jingle your bells
A NEW show at the Butterfly Club this festive season is set to be as “camp as Christmas”. Join Windsor performer Brendy Ford and his alter ego Judy Free for a show that’s sure to be a hoot.
Community Market a fair effort
COME get your hands on dozens of recycled, global and locally-made goods at the fifth annual Fair’s Fair Community Market in Melbourne’s outer east.
Stroke can’t hold Tom back
TOM Quick didn’t have the typical childhood most kids do, but a stroke at the age of 12 has never stood in the way of him kicking goals.
Volunteer green thumbs wanted for gardens
THERE’S a growing need for compassionate green thumbs in the south eastern suburbs.
Happy ending for homeless hounds
A CALENDAR of glamour portraits of rehomed animals aim to show there’s no bad side to adopting a pet.
Law changes to target pet foster carers
DOG rescue groups around Melbourne fear they may be forced to close if State Government changes to the way animal foster carers operate go ahead.
New lights cleared for notorious intersection
THE eight-year battle to install traffic lights at one of the most dangerous junctions in Melbourne’s southeast is almost over, after a $2.2m project was given the go ahead.
Fairytales used to tackle violence
MELBOURNE author Anita Bentata is using classic stories such as Little Red Riding Hood to kickstart a discussion about domestic violence.
12 of Melbourne’s most photogenic desserts
THIS sweet treat is the closest you’ll come to eating an actual cloud. It’s one of Melbourne’s most Instagrammed desserts — check out our full list here.
‘Storybook Cottage’ seeks fairytale ending
A UNIQUE A-frame cottage which has been in the same family for over 65 years remains for sale after it passed in at a recent auction.
First-home buyer’s $1.07m bid falls short
A FIRST home-buyer has bid more than $1 million for a Waterways home. And it still wasn’t enough to secure them the property.
Planning scheme amendment scrapped
A DIVISIVE planning scheme amendment that caused a split between pro and anti development campaigners in Nillumbik has been scrapped by VCAT.
Plea to find missing schoolgirl
POLICE have issued a plea to help them find missing 14-year-old Lalor girl Nikita Proctor.
Monash property price rise
A RECENT property report might have future home sellers in two Monash suburbs excited, with significant capital growth predicted for 2017.
Tyre slashing spree leaves residents shaken
RECKLESS crooks who sliced more than a dozen car tyres on an outer east street have left residents fearing another spate of wanton destruction.
Blogger’s cancer battle touches many
WOMEN from all over the world touched by the cancer fight of Melbourne blogger Julia Watson are rallying to help her family.
Asbestos clean-ups cost councils
POTENTIALLY life-threatening asbestos is being illegally dumped by cheapskate tip-evaders in Melbourne’s south, costing councils tens of thousands of dollars.
Have ewe seen this missing sheep?
A SCHOOL in Melbourne’s outer east is desperate to find its elderly and arthritic pet sheep which has gone missing.
Playground needs new home
A PLAYGROUND gathering dust in a shopping centre’s storage in Melbourne’s northwest is looking for a worthy school or kinder to call home.
More discounts on the way for shoppers
Aldi’s push into Knox continues, with its fourth store opening next week.
Elegant style and space sells for $696,000
FOUR families vied for a luxurious and spacious home to Melbourne’s north, with the home fetching $696,000 as the hammer fell.
Family home sold $120,000 above reserve
A SURPRISE pop up bidder has paid $120,000 above the reserve set for a family home to Melbourne’s north.
Competitions
Competition Gallop in to win Equitana Melbourne prizes
THE world of horses returns to the Melbourne Showgrounds for Equitana 2016, a four-day horse spectacular! Leader has eight family general admission passes to give away. Giddy up!
Competition Check in at Crown and check out the Legends in Concert
DIRECT from Las Vegas, Legends in Concert is coming to The Palms at Crown in January. Leader has one major prize including accommodation at Crown Promenade plus five runner-up prizes to give away.
Competition Spectacular Christmas fun!
SANTA’S Christmas Spectacular comes to Sandown Racecourse on November 27, and Greater Dandenong, Moorabbin, Mordialloc Chelsea and Monash Leader each have five family passes each to give away!
Competition Winners: Taste of Melbourne Festival prizes
THE 2016 Taste of Melbourne Festival is on at Pelican Lawn at Albert Park Lake from November 10 to 13. Leader reader have won VIP prizes packs and double passes!
