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The ‘soggy burger’ at Sosmos could spark Melbourne’s next burger craze.

The ‘soggy burger’ at this Queen Vic Market stall is sparking Melbourne’s next snack craze

Sosmos is introducing Melburnians to some of Turkey’s favourite midnight snacks, including these wet, squishy sliders.

  • Dani Valent

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Inside Ducklicious in Clayton.

It’s all about the duck at this Clayton eatery specialising in Teochew dishes

Ducklicious serves cuisine originating in southern China, including soy-braised duck, seafood and claypots.

  • Dani Valent
The houses of Merrilands Estate in Reservoir are on large blocks protected by Melbourne’s largest restrictive covenant.

The suburbs ringfenced from development and why that’s about to change

Thousands of restrictive covenants that protect Melbourne neighbourhoods from greater density are set to be swept aside in the state government’s housing push.

  • Adam Carey
People travelled from around the world to commemorate the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue.

Almost a year after synagogue firebombing, Jews gather in sorrow – and fear

International Jewish leaders have been told Australia has suffered the world’s most dramatic rise in the percentage of hate incidents against Jews during the past two years.

  • Tony Wright
Elka dry-ages and slices a range of fish to make boxes of nigiri to go.

A premium made-to-order sushi bar in the heart of Footscray

Elka Sushi is not your average sushi joint, serving sashimi, chirashi and drinks from a Japanese vending machine.

  • Dani Valent
The Sichuan Slipper comes with a radish garnish.

This Chinese-inspired bar serves MSG cocktails, mooncakes in the old Everleigh site

Moondrop has taken over the iconic space with a menu and fit-out that draws from co-owner Steve Chan’s heritage.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Helen Garner is one of hundreds outraged at proposed changes to services provided by the State Library of Victoria.

Helen Garner, Trent Dalton lead outcry against proposed State Library cuts

Planned changes include reducing the number of reference librarians available to the public, fewer computers for the public and a focus on digital.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Tunneller Craig Bennett has been awarded $2.4 million in damages by the Dust Disease Tribunal.

Tunnel worker awarded $2.4 million after deadly silicosis diagnosis

A judge has castigated some of the nation’s largest tunnelling companies for failing to protect workers, accusing them of “egregious breaches of duty”. 

  • Max Maddison

Car park requirements set to be scrapped in planning shake-up

Minimum parking spaces in buildings close to public transport are set to go under the Allan government’s plan, while developers are set to pay more than $11,000 per unit.

  • Daniella White
Ash Gordon’s friends and family outside court on Tuesday.

Teen who murdered doctor Ash Gordon jailed for 17 years

With time already served, a teenager who fatally stabbed a Melbourne doctor whose home he had just burgled could be eligible for release in 2036.

  • Erin Pearson

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