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Railway Wine joins a buzzing strip of dining options in Highett.

Railway Wine

“Sunday session” is written all over this watering hole, located across the road from Highett Station.

29 Mater Street, Collingwood.

Home that meant ‘everything’ to migrant family sells for $860,000

The vendor, selling on behalf of his elderly father, said the family “came here with nothing” and had happy memories of the Collingwood terrace bought for $29,500 in 1978.

  • Jim Malo
24 Sturrock St Brunswick passed in at auction.

Only one buyer turned up for a Brunswick five-bedder. But it passed in at $1.62m

The vendor placed two bids in the hope of kick-starting the auction of the California-style bungalow.

  • Alexandra Middleton
Birria tacos at Chilpa Mexican restaurant in Highett.
13.5/20

Cheap, cheerful and colourful: Braised meats steal the show at Highett’s new Mexican street food spot, Chilpa

La Tortilleria brings the deep toasty sunshine flavour of corn and its classic Mexican dishes to Melbourne’s bayside suburbs.

  • Besha Rodell
Spanakopita at Hellenic House Project in Highett.
Good Food hat15/20

The critic’s verdict on George Calombaris’ new restaurant, Hellenic House Project

Whatever your feelings about the celebrity chef, there’s no doubting he’s an excellent cook.

  • Besha Rodell
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Strozzapreti carbonara with truffle.
14.5/20

Abbiocco takes carbs (and carbonara) to the next level

The pasta bar is named for the fugue-like state inspired by drifting into a food coma. They mean it, reviews Gemima Cody.

  • Gemima Cody
A house fire has blocked traffic in both direction on Brunswick Road.

Police investigating fire after man dies in unit blaze

Police are investigating a fire at a unit in Melbourne’s south-east that has killed a man and put a woman in hospital with minor injuries.

  • David Estcourt
Buttermilk pancakes with Nutella cream.

Sons of Mischief brings bottomless brunch to Highett

Cheeky bayside cafe's menu is built around the twin pillars of health and hedonism.

  • Larissa Dubecki
The ham hock and mustard terrine at AM:PM.

AM:PM Review

All-Day Dining

  • Dani Valent

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