Inner South News
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
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
HUNDREDS of motorists have vented their frustrations about the notoriously busy South Road through a VicRoads consultation appeal.
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
Locale labels Cheeky names a Melbourne tradition
IF someone told you they were off to Crazyburn, via Blokeleigh or dropping into Franga and Scumbury, would you know what they were talking about?
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My TweetsYoung Beaumaris star makes appearance in Bruce Cup
TWELVE-year-old Zali Morris is a natural according to her coach Kim Davis, who says the right-hander has great hand-eye coordination and is very competitive.
Help is on the way as import arrives at Moorabbin later in the week
SPRINGVALE Lions down Moorabbin 5-2 behind import David Fischer while Cheltenham is edged by ladder leader Melbourne 2-1 on a two-run home run.
Peter Handscomb to make Test debut after St Kilda Cricket Club beginnings
FROM Bill Ponsford to Shane Warne, St Kilda Cricket Club is justly proud of its roll-call of Test representatives. Now comes another Saint ready to receive a baggy green cap: Peter Handscomb.