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Belinda Kelly with her grandson Elton and his dog Albert at Hewison Reserve in Balaclava where Port Phillip Council has installed “dog watch” CCTV.

Paw patrol: Council sets up CCTV camera to spy on dogs and owners at park

An inner-city council is using CCTV cameras at parks to ensure park users comply with requirements to keep dogs on leads. 

  • Cara Waters
Stokehouse Pasta & Bar looks out over St Kilda beach.

Where to dine in St Kilda, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran and surrounds

From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias, these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.

Konnyaku aglio olio.

Bounty of the Sun

A cosy izakaya serving contemporary Japanese fare and cocktails.

Lox bagel sandwich from Savion Cakes & Bagels.

Savion Cakes & Bagels

Carlisle Street bagels and baked goods.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Moonhouse approaches fusion with conviction.

Moonhouse

Handles dim sum to date night with aplomb.

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Albert Park house values are falling.

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.

  • Jim Malo
Hustle Wellness Club personal trainer, Levi Cox inside the Balaclava gym.

Melbourne’s flex zone: This street is a fitness junkie’s paradise

One small street in Melbourne has more gyms than most, and there’s a reason why it has become a magnet for those seeking health and wellness.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Malewa City pop-up restaurant in Balaclava.

‘A true find’: This pop-up is the kind of place that makes Melbourne worth celebrating

Warehouse cafe Glass Merchants turns into Congolese restaurant, Malewa City, three nights a week.

  • Dani Valent
Katz´s world-famous Jewish deli and diner on Manhattan’s  Lower East Side.

Why I’ll take Melbourne over New York as a place to raise a Jewish family

Sure, they have the numbers and the kosher artisan cheeses. But in Caulfield, Elsternwick and East St Kilda we have something really precious.

  • Nomi Kaltmann