Carlton

Friends Toma Takahashi (left) and Genki Horie enjoy the desserts at Amiri Cafe.

City life

How a new Melbourne dining habit triggered a dessert bar boom

A pandemic-era custom is prompting people to flock to dessert bars, where late-night sweet treats are cheaper than a round of cocktails.

3 days ago
Sophie Aubrey

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Pasta trio (clockwise from top left: Gnocchi with tomato and basil, spinach and ricotta tortelli with mascarpone, and tagliatelle with bolognese ragu). — 15/20

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Donnini’s

Looking for that authentic Lygon Street dining experience? This legendary restaurant is it, and amore

From arancini to tiramisu, the family-run Donnini’s has been serving gold standards of Italian classics since 1979.

January 31, 2025
Dani Valent

Gulet Mohammed Ahmed ran multiple red lights on the morning of March 11, 2023, before he slammed into the car carrying 16-year-old Katherine Osborne.

Courts

Drunk driver who killed 16-year-old in Carlton crash jailed for 14 years

Gulet Mohammed Ahmed, 40, who was high and drunk when he sped through three red lights, crashing into cars and pedestrians in March 2023, has been labelled “a grave danger to anyone”.

December 18, 2024
Emily Woods

A new artist’s render of the replacement red-brick Elgin Towers in Carlton.

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City life

New renders reveal details in planned public housing towers

The government-appointed architect has pushed back on criticism aired in The Age that the Carlton tower designs are inferior to the existing buildings.