Carlton
City of Melbourne: What your candidates said
Voters in Melbourne will choose 11 people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.
- by Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
Latest
Eddie Perfect sells Brunswick East home to another family for $2,285,000
Purchasing and renovating the Californian bungalow inspired Perfect’s 2017 musical Vivid White. He was happy to sell to another family.
- by Jim Malo
Exclusive
What’s on
Book it in: Melbourne is getting a new writers’ festival
The inaugural A Day in Carlton event will be held in November and features appearances from acclaimed Australian writers.
- by Hannah Kennelly
‘This was not just a restaurant’: Beloved Carlton stalwart to close after 12 years
Come September, Angie Giannakodakis and Guy Holder will turn off the lights at their European restaurant Epocha.
- by Tomas Telegramma
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Restaurant news
Legendary Lygon Street deli, restaurant and cafe set for extended closure – again
Despite undergoing extensive renovations in 2018, the Lygon Street landmark is about to be shuttered for another overhaul.
- by Dani Valent
Review
Bar Olo
Cosy Italian wine bars are a dime a dozen in Carlton. What makes this one so special?
Bar Olo was intended as the support act for sibling restaurant Scopri. Locals had other ideas.
- by Besha Rodell
The Melbourne suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Rocketing rents in Melbourne mean tenants would be better off paying a mortgage in certain areas – and some are fast-tracking their plans.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Got the holiday blues? See T-Rex bones, cuddle a cat or smash stuff
We investigate some unconventional options for winter school holiday activities.
- by Carolyn Webb
Melbourne suburbs where property prices are cheaper than five years ago
As investors shy away from the Melbourne market, a handful of areas have fallen below their 2019 prices.
- by Alexandra Middleton
Panic at the Pidapipo: How a Melbourne hospitality scion forged her own gelato empire
As a descendant of one of Lygon Street’s most influential families, Lisa Valmorbida knew she would be under extra scrutiny when she started her business.
- by Cara Waters
Review
Bistra
Not too fancy, not too casual, this bistro finds the Goldilocks zone (and brings the ’90s back)
Nostalgic for those elegant bistros of the not-too-distant past? Even if you weren’t there, you’ll recognise the appeal of this Carlton newcomer.
- by Besha Rodell
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