Mount Martha
Why the beach wars are hotter than ever this summer
From cabanas to jet-skis, off-leash dogs and loud music, it seems everybody has an opinion on beach behaviour. With soaring beach visitor numbers, experts say we are facing a known phenomenon: the “tragedy of the commons”.
- Sophie Aubrey
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The once-booming Victorian coastal hotspot that’s now $172,000 cheaper
Property prices are weaker than they were a few years ago, but it’s not worrying locals who are keen to get on with their lives.
- Jim Malo
Our seven favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
Looking for your next home? From one of the best homes in Brunswick to a resort-style Mount Martha family home, we’ve got you covered.
- Jacqui Hammerton and Lou Sweeney
Thirteen of the best properties for sale in Victoria
Looking for your next home in Victoria? Here’s a baker’s dozen of great properties, from Dromana to Mildura.
- Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Chemist Warehouse family’s proposed coastal compound draws ire of locals
The billionaire co-founder of the ubiquitous pharmacy chain is facing a battle over plans to build a luxury 16-bed complex with a pool, cinema and tennis court.
- Tom Cowie
Costs down on the coast: Where to buy a beach house on a budget
Budget-conscious buyers can find holiday homes in a range of locations across Victoria at different price points – provided they know where to look.
- Jim Malo
Our 12 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
From an out-of-town retreat to park-front city living, we’ve rounded up the best homes on the market.
- Jacqui Hammerton, Lou Sweeney and Larissa Dubecki
Wreckage of crashed jet pulled from Port Phillip Bay
Police hope video cameras filming inside the ex-military plane when it crashed will help piece together the moments before the mid-air collision that killed two people.
- Lachlan Abbott and Alex Crowe
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- Tragedy
Remains of pilot and passenger found in Mount Martha plane crash search
Pilot Stephen Gale and cameraman James Rose went missing when the plane they were flying in crashed into Port Phillip Bay near Mount Martha on Sunday.
- Lachlan Abbott
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- Tragedy
Wreckage found in Mount Martha plane crash search
Police are working to remove a large part of the former military jet from the water in Mornington after the plane carrying a pilot and cameraman filming a documentary about flying crashed on Sunday.
- Lachlan Abbott and Madeleine Heffernan
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