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Jacob Finau and Mollie Synam pay more than the median for their buid-to-rent unit, but they say it’s worth the trade-off.

‘People can’t afford more’: The Melbourne suburbs where rents rose most

Melbourne’s asking rents sit at record highs and some suburbs have recorded annual increases of more than 20 per cent.

  • Jim Malo

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Ruth Eyakem, a resident of the Racecourse Road housing towers for over 20 years, spoke at the parliamentary inquiry.

‘A cash grab’: Tower residents say they are being coerced into leaving

Residents of Melbourne’s public housing towers have told a parliamentary inquiry they have been coerced into relocation and do not wish to leave their homes. 

  • Cara Waters
Hawa Del has been living at 33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne for 34 years.

State quietly buying city homes for tower tenants as inquiry looms

A former judge and the CFMEU have slammed the Victorian government’s tower plan in submissions to an inquiry that is to start next week.

  • Rachael Dexter
Rumble is a specialty coffee roaster in Kensington.

Rumble Coffee Roasters

This cafe is a finalist for best coffee in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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
The 2025 Esoteric Festival, which features psychedelic music and art, has been cancelled after it was refused a permit.

‘Dance the pain away’: Cancelled festival offers consolation party in Melbourne

Fans of Esoteric festival, which was cancelled when Buloke Shire denied a permit at the last minute, have been invited to an alternative event on Sunday.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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Arnold’s wine bar in Kensington, complete with disco ball.
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This local wine bar stands out from the crowd with its blue drink and Mexican-ish food

Melbourne has plenty of neighbourhood wine bars, but not many have Arnold’s creativity and heart.

  • Besha Rodell
“We’ve got open communication, respect for each other and patience”, says Le Tet.

‘To keep the dream alive, you have to be creative’: Restaurant roommates are surviving (and thriving)

Several Melbourne hospitality ventures are splitting rent and utilities to reduce costs, build community and reach out to new customers.

  • Dani Valent
Carnitas tacos with pico de gallo.

La Tortilleria

Melbourne’s undisputed king of tortillas.

A rich lamb stew from The Abyssinian.

The Abyssinian

The Abyssinian celebrates the joy of East African spicing, with a focus on Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes.

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