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Jin Li, Rebecca Silver, Taras Kontek (centre), Mike Samos and Suzanne Gooda live alongside Junction Oval and are concerned about a plan to erect light towers.

‘We’ve been left in the dark’: Residents fight Junction Oval light tower plans

More than 150 people have signed a petition calling for the $6 million project in St Kilda to be halted.

  • Lachlan Abbott

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Bar Brillo

This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small, hilly pocket northwest of the city, serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

  • Dani Valent
Assorted dishes at Jollof Vibe.

Inside a roller-doored garage in Kensington lies a truly great little dining gem

Ghanaian jollof, Nigerian jollof and even spaghetti jollof are on the menu at Jollof Vibe, a West African eatery operating out of a dark shared kitchen.

  • Dani Valent
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Nudity, witch-hunts, and a bit of dysfunction: The first comedy festival reviews are in

From a performer who taps into Lynchian surrealism to one sans pants, this year’s comedy festival is in full swing. Here are our latest reviews.

  • Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Mikey Cahill, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
The premium Indian restaurant seats 130 in booths or on elegant folding chairs.
Good Food hat15/20

This hatted restaurant is a jewel, nestled in our critic’s least favourite location in Melbourne

Toddy Shop chef Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven, premium restaurant at Crown feels real, right and resonant.

  • Dani Valent
John Wong with a 55kg yellow fin tuna at Chadstone shopping centre unveils its new food and dining hub, Market Pavilion, which aims to house everything in one roof, from curated gourmet items to everyday pantry essentials, and show off the best of Melbourne’s food culture in one destination.

‘The Chadstone effect’: Thousands flock to sample Melbourne’s newest food mecca

A champagne and oyster bar, high-end florist and ‘food concierge’ are among more than 50 vendors at the shopping centre’s new fresh food and dining precinct.

  • Jessica Yun
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Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people

Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.

  • Shane Wright
Outside the Brighton store.

Blakeaway

Offering Brighton locals ready-made meals and other daily essentials.

  • Emma Breheny
Celebrating The Big Group, cabaret-style.

Bruce and Chyka Keebaugh told their guests to arrive by 6pm. Then a spot fire broke out

Melebrities last night celebrated the 35th anniversary of Bruce and Chyka Keebaugh’s The Big Group, but the night was not without some drama.

  • Stephen Brook
Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella are the new ABC Breakfast hosts in Melbourne in 2025.

ABC Melbourne scores worst-ever result; Kyle and Jackie O is a tale of two cities

ABC Melbourne’s new breakfast line-up has got off to a limp start, helping the public broadcaster deliver its worst-ever result in a radio ratings survey.

  • Calum Jaspan

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