Port Melbourne
Almost 13 years after Robert’s death, jet-skis are still a danger at Melbourne’s beaches
As the weather heats up, videos circulate on social media of close encounters between swimmers and jet-skiers. Melbourne councils and community groups worry it will take another tragedy for the laws to change.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Nikolaos survived an attempt on his life. Then he built an empire
In 2015, Nikolaos Solomos narrowly escaped an attempted murder when a masked gunman shot at him through his car window outside his Melbourne home.
- by Hannah Hammoud
Melbourne suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right now
Several Melbourne bayside suburbs, including one of the most prestigious, have recorded steep drops in the last three months.
- by Jim Malo
One-bedroom waterfront apartment fetches $785,000 at auction
Two fierce bidders battled it out for the Port Melbourne pad, which overlooks the historic Princes Pier, sending the sale price well above reserve.
- by Alexandra Middleton
First home buyer nabs Coburg cottage for $1.065 million
The agent took a punt of a different kind on Derby Day by taking the home to an online auction, reminiscent of Melbourne lockdown days, and it paid off.
- by Sarah Webb
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North Port Hotel
North Port Hotel
The phrase “any port in a storm” doesn’t apply at the North Port, where regulars know there’s more than beer and crumbed chook to be found.
City of Port Phillip: What your candidates said
Voters in Port Phillip will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.
- by Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
City of Melbourne: What your candidates said
Voters in Melbourne will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.
- by Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
Review
Lilijana
Stop by this sunny cafe for its Scandi-style coffee happy hour
Lilijana embraces the Swedish “fika” tradition of slowing down for coffee and a pastry, and for less than $10.
- by Dani Valent
Former real estate agent charged over $1 million drugs, cash and handgun stash
Tegan Miller is accused of trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine from her Port Melbourne apartment and a nearby storage unit.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
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