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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

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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
Outside Tartine in Armadale circa 2008.

The Armadale cafe that’s been catering to locals for 40 years

Duck in to Tartine for a fat slice of carrot cake or a beef sausage roll.

  • Dani Valent
The refreshed Johnny’s Green Room rooftop bar.

One of Melbourne’s hottest rooftop bars with slurpable cocktails, pizzas and city views

Johnny’s Green Room was reimagined last year with Karen Martini leading the menu.

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Sogumm owners Changhoon and Suhyun Kim.
14.5/20Critics' Pick

Our critic has been patiently waiting to tell you all about this lunch-only restaurant

From the get-go, Sogumm has been home to some of the most interesting, thoughtful cooking in town.

  • Besha Rodell
The scene at the Derrimut factory.

Almost two dozen people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in Melbourne’s west

Emergency services were called to a pork processing plant in Benn Court, Derrimut, about 12.45pm.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Jai and Caitlyn Hickey, Lincoln Merlo and Ashlee Richardson are residents of Essendon West who reckon they should be part of Aberfeldie instead.

Why this neighbourhood wants to break up with its suburb and join the ‘Toorak of the north’

A petition calling for a realignment of suburb boundaries in Melbourne’s north-west was tabled at the most recent Moonee Valley City Council meeting.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Pandan coconut pain suisse croissants.

Find Malaysian-French fusion cakes at a Carnegie patisserie

T6 Patisserie serves sweets like pandan coconut croissants, strawberry matcha yuzu cakes and more.

  • Dani Valent

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