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Brighton Grammar headmaster Ross Featherston with students who have opted to do dance as an extracurricular activity.

This sporty school changed its tune and danced its way to VCE stardom

This boys’ school, known for being a feeder to the AFL draft, has added dance to its repertoire. And the results are starting to show.

  • Bridie Smith

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Baix restaurant dining room (left) and 81 Bay wine bar in Brighton.
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Is Baix the luxe European restaurant boujee Brighton locals have been waiting for?

Chef and Brighton local Ian Curley’s first restaurant as sole owner spans a fine-ish dining room and wine bar. Dani Valent compares three courses in both spaces.

  • Dani Valent
David Mence and his son Leonard with a photo of David’s father Ian.

They stole their school bell in their youth. A eulogy revealed the truth

For decades, a secret was kept between three mischievous mates, bound by a shared revenge plot and the weight of a stolen school bell.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Brighton in the City of Bayside.

‘Great place to live’: The Melbourne region where home sellers made the most money

Bayside home sellers made a median profit of $608,000, the highest gain across all Melbourne local government areas, as buyers chase space, schools and lifestyle.

  • Shona Hendley
Gwen with Brighton Beach Primary School preppies Aston, 6, Pia, 6, Billy,6, and Florence, 6.

100 days wiser, prep students get a lesson from a centenarian

To mark their first 100 days at school, Brighton Beach Primary School students are paying it forward after some advice from a new, old friend.

  • Caroline Schelle
The oversized block is set on the beachfront.

Brighton locals buy $40m house next door, smashing suburb record

A beachfront home has sold in a deal nearly three years in the making, and the buyer wasn’t far away after all.

  • Elizabeth Redman
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School council president Aaron Stead (centre) with students at Brighton Primary School.

These parents say their crumbling state school isn’t being fixed because of who they vote for

Long-running maintenance issues at the 150-year-old Brighton Primary School came to a head when the floors of classrooms and a bathroom were eaten by termites.

  • Noel Towell and Gemma Grant
47 Donald Street, Prahran.

The 7 best homes for sale in Victoria right now

Buyers dreaming of a mountain retreat or a character home in the inner city could find their next property among this week’s best listed homes.

  • Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
Tim Wilson at Little Sister Cafe.

The moment lunch with Tim Wilson turned into an ambush

The newly elected Goldstein MP’s political skills were put to the test when he was unexpectedly confronted by a constituent.

  • Stephen Brook
Prawn toast joins the snack-heavy menu at 81 Bay, the wine bar next to Baix.

Baix & 81 Bay

Ian Curley’s luxe Brighton restaurant and wine bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma