Beach chaos mars Christmas celebrations

People walk their dogs along St Kilda beach in Melbourne, Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

People walk their dogs along St Kilda beach in Melbourne, Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Source: AAP

Police have defended the use of force following rowdy scenes at an unauthorised beach party in Sydney. Thousands also converged on one of Melbourne's most popular tourist destinations, souring Christmas celebrations and turning St Kilda's foreshore into a tip. Aaron reports.



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