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Beach chaos mars Christmas celebrations

File image of Melbourne's St Kilda beach (AAP)

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.

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Published 27 December 2017 4:35pm

Updated 16 August 2022 10:18am

By Marida Chheang, Sarah Abo, Tara Cosoleto

Source: SBS

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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.

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