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An artist’s impression of Justin Hemmes’ plans for 34-60 Little Collins Street. The Melbourne Club is located amid the large trees in the bottom-right corner.

Melbourne Club moves to block Sydney billionaire’s ‘creative wonderland’ plan

Billionaire Justin Hemmes faces fierce opposition from Melbourne’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club to a plan to transform a CBD car park into a hospitality precinct.

  • Cameron Houston and Lachlan Abbott

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Lord Mayor Nick Reece.

Lord mayor lashes electoral watchdog over lack of early voting centres

Despite a steep rise in early voting, there are no pre-polling booths in Melbourne’s CBD.

  • Carla Jaeger
Musashino Udon Kan

An engineer was so obsessed with chewy udon noodles, he created his own. Lucky us!

Kan Masuda quit his job to perfect the art of udon making, before bringing his signature recipe to Bentleigh. Say hello to Musashino Udon Kan.

  • Dani Valent
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Your guide to fab (and budget-friendly) events in Melbourne in May

From dance and singing to spectacular exhibitions, these free events promise loads of fun.

  • Sonia Nair
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Storm’s Welcome to Country ‘cancelled’ at last minute, says Indigenous elder

Indigenous groups say they have been left dumbfounded and distressed after the Welcome to Country at Melbourne Storm’s Anzac Day NRL match was cancelled at the last minute.

  • Lachlan Abbott, Brittany Busch, Sherryn Groch and Cassandra Morgan
Udon carbonara with charred kaiserfleisch, a soft egg and pepper. 

Sana Coffee

Japanese-inspired cafe fare, just back from the water.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Pizzette makes more than 20 different styles of pizza al taglio.

Pizzette

Home to more than 20 “pizza al taglio” slices.

  • Emma Breheny
Southern Italian dishes dominate at Bar Taralli.

Bar Taralli

Serving southern Italian cuisine that’s far from generic.

  • Tomas Telegramma
The crispu pork banh mi at Banh Mi Hoi An.

Banh Mi Hoi An

Authentic Vietnamese rolls by a husband-and-wife duo.

  • Emily Holgate
Caffe Greco gives equal billing to Greek and Italian dishes on its menu.

Caffe Greco

A revived Melbourne dining icon from the ’90s.

  • Emma Breheny

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