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Fried rice at Supreme J Kitchen.
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Supreme J Kitchen

Sublime dining for big groups in an always-packed room.

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Kakilang Char Koay Teow

Casual yet uncompromising capsule of Penang flavours.

Veal agnolotti in broth at Enoteca Boccaccio.
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Enoteca Boccaccio

On-trend clubhouse steeped in the Old World.

23 Clapham Street, Balwyn

A single sentence got this house heritage protected and ‘cost its owner $460,000’

An anonymous submission put forward a house in Melbourne’s east for heritage protection, sparking a legal stoush almost a year later.

  • Tom Cowie
The North East Link building site.

Council fights for more compensation for tennis courts lost to North East Link

A local council has taken the Victorian government to court to fight for tens of millions of dollars more in compensation.

  • Rachel Eddie
Bin 3 cafe and cellars owner Tom Mornement with customers on Friday afternoon.

Locals love this cafe parklet. Businesses want the three car spaces back

An on-street cafe and bar dubbed ‘The Birdcage’ is fighting back against a council order to shut down over complaints it is taking up three car parks.

  • Cara Waters
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5 Tiuna Grove, Elwood.

Thirteen of our favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

Looking for your next home in Victoria? From South Yarra to Shoreham, we’ve got you covered.

  • Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Ari Karanicolas is selling his property in Hampton.

Melbourne’s multimillion dollar suburbs that aren’t where you’d expect

Home buyers here are happy to pay more for the lifestyle and find the commute is not a problem.

  • Alexandra Middleton
Andrew Blew is planning on rightsizing as being close to schools is no longer a priority.

The Melbourne suburbs where home downsizers can free up the most cash

Homeowners who swap houses for apartments could be left with more than a million dollars to spare.

  • Jim Malo
Puttanesca pizza will be on the menu, along with other variations on the theme.

11 new and revamped venues making the inner east cool (at last!)

From a new hatted wine bar in Balwyn to a sleek rooftop bar in Kew, it’s fair to say Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are having a moment.

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