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Email reporter Gemma Scerri at [email protected] The City of Bayside starts just 9km south of Melbourne’s centre. More than 90,000 people reside in the area’s nine suburbs; Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett and Sandringham. Bayside is known for its iconic bathing boxes, picturesque shoreline, shopping strips and café culture. Other highlights include the Billilla historic mansion and the shipwreck HMVS Cerberus in Black Rock.

A crook who stole more than $60,000 worth of luxury booze told cops he stole because shop staff “looked at him like a th...
23/01/2025

A crook who stole more than $60,000 worth of luxury booze told cops he stole because shop staff “looked at him like a thief”.
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A Collingwood vagrant who pilfered more than $60,000 worth of expensive booze told cops he stole because shop staff “looked at him like a thief”.

Victorian lifeguards are being regularly abused on the job by violent swimmers, prompting a major campaign to protect th...
23/01/2025

Victorian lifeguards are being regularly abused on the job by violent swimmers, prompting a major campaign to protect the staff who save thousands of people from drowning every year.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4gbgyPH

A legendary Australian boxer who made a name for himself in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne “could have been wor...
22/01/2025

A legendary Australian boxer who made a name for himself in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne “could have been world champion”. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4aqJVfI

The future is bright for women’s cricket in Victoria. Our state’s best young talents have put on brilliant displays in t...
22/01/2025

The future is bright for women’s cricket in Victoria. Our state’s best young talents have put on brilliant displays in the recent Marg jennings Cup and U18 Premier competition.

See our leading performers 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6OlJW

VMCU best: There was a stack of exciting young talent to emerge from the annual Victorian under-age cricket carnival. He...
22/01/2025

VMCU best: There was a stack of exciting young talent to emerge from the annual Victorian under-age cricket carnival.

Here's 45 leading performers: https://bit.ly/40FWgZX

There were big runs and bags of wickets at the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union carnival that wrapped up with grand finals on Sunday.

Geelong’s opening batters thrived under the pressure of a Dowling Shield semi-final to lead their side to a big win, whi...
21/01/2025

Geelong’s opening batters thrived under the pressure of a Dowling Shield semi-final to lead their side to a big win, while St Kilda also won through after several big contributions.

DETAILS 👉 https://bit.ly/4gIZrFQ

A Yarraville young gun showed off his all-round ability, turning matchwinner with bat and ball, to highlight Tuesday’s J...
21/01/2025

A Yarraville young gun showed off his all-round ability, turning matchwinner with bat and ball, to highlight Tuesday’s JG Craig Shield action. See the top performers from the day.

DETAILS 👉 https://bit.ly/3DVIb1O

Loaded up with under-17s talent, the Melbourne Storm are ready to thrive in this year's Harold Matthews Cup.SEE THE TEAM...
21/01/2025

Loaded up with under-17s talent, the Melbourne Storm are ready to thrive in this year's Harold Matthews Cup.

SEE THE TEAM PREVIEW 👉 https://bit.ly/3E37uz4

Classroom crims are hitting schools nearly 120 times a week, with the state’s education facilities becoming happy huntin...
21/01/2025

Classroom crims are hitting schools nearly 120 times a week, with the state’s education facilities becoming happy hunting grounds for brazen crooks.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/42nMKvY

Time is running out for those vying for scholarships at Victoria’s elite private schools for the 2026 academic year, wit...
20/01/2025

Time is running out for those vying for scholarships at Victoria’s elite private schools for the 2026 academic year, with some schools already closing their application processes.

Time is running out for parents to secure coveted scholarships at Victoria’s top private schools for the 2026 academic year.

🎾An influx of passionate tennis fans have taken over Melbourne Park to cheer on their heroes competing in the Australian...
20/01/2025

🎾An influx of passionate tennis fans have taken over Melbourne Park to cheer on their heroes competing in the Australian Open. See if you feature in our gallery 👇
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A man who was s*xually abused as a student at a top Melbourne private school will help lead the state’s first support ne...
16/01/2025

A man who was s*xually abused as a student at a top Melbourne private school will help lead the state’s first support network for gay male survivors of s*xual assault.
Story: https://bit.ly/40xkGF0

A globetrotting hair stylist who owns a “prestigious” salon in South Yarra charged with dealing M**A is potentially faci...
15/01/2025

A globetrotting hair stylist who owns a “prestigious” salon in South Yarra charged with dealing M**A is potentially facing life in prison after he and a co-accused allegedly tried to import a commercial quantity of m**h into Australia. 📌 See the latest 👉 https://bit.ly/3E6vu44

A man who was s*xually abused as a student at a top Melbourne private school will help lead the state’s first support ne...
15/01/2025

A man who was s*xually abused as a student at a top Melbourne private school will help lead the state’s first support network for gay male survivors of s*xual assault.

A former private boys school s*xual abuse victim will help pioneer the state’s first-ever support service for gay male survivors of child s*x abuse — a demographic he says has been “left in the dark” for too long.

The search is on for Victoria’s best sporting contributors, on and off the field, and you can nominate someone from your...
15/01/2025

The search is on for Victoria’s best sporting contributors, on and off the field, and you can nominate someone from your club. Here’s how.

DETAILS 👉 https://bit.ly/4geVNCV

The 2025 JG Craig Shield is off a thrilling start with a Bayswater duo combining for a matchwinning effort. Check out al...
15/01/2025

The 2025 JG Craig Shield is off a thrilling start with a Bayswater duo combining for a matchwinning effort. Check out all the top performers.

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Bayside Leader covers Melbourne's middle-southern suburbs, between eight and 20 kilometres south of the Melbourne CBD. More than 106,860 people reside in the area’s nine suburbs: Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett and Sandringham. Bayside is known for its iconic bathing boxes, picturesque shoreline, shopping strips and café culture. Other highlights include the Royal Melbourne and Victoria golf courses, Billilla historic mansion, the shipwreck HMVS Cerberus in Black Rock and the Rickett’s Point Marine sanctuary.

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