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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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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
There’s plenty to do in our Melbourne April school holiday guide.

What’s on in Melbourne in April to keep school holiday boredom at bay

From cooking classes to multicultural and maker markets, comedy and interactive exhibitions plus much more, we have you covered.

  • Sonia Nair
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What is Boomahnoomoonah’s claim to fame? Take The Age quiz

How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with The Age’s weekly quiz.

  • Stephen Brook
A stray cat ready for de-sexing at the Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.

City considers 24/7 cat curfew for Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is aiming to reduce the number of wildlife killed and pets lost or hurt on roads.

  • Cara Waters
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles

Marles’ meme mishap references sexually graphic TV scene

The deputy prime minister’s social post featuring an exchange from The White Lotus raises the question: what on Earth was he and/or his team thinking?

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Ambulances are seen outside the Palais Theatre in St Kilda.

Comedy Festival opening night abruptly cancelled after patron dies mid-show

The audience was forced to leave the Allstars Supershow performance after being told of the medical emergency.

  • Brittany Busch
Wallan Environment Group president Norbert Ryan, and former presidents Cr Claudia James and Rob Eldridge on Green Hill, Wallan, with Herne Swamp behind them.

Melbourne could have a new park 76 times the size of the Botanic Gardens – if government acts now

The land for a huge proposed park on Melbourne’s northern fringe could soon be lost to developers, the government has been warned.

  • Adam Carey
Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s big-spending agenda is in doubt.

Nick Reece’s big-spend agenda in doubt as Melbourne’s debt reaches historic levels

There is uncertainty over more of the lord mayor’s election promises, including a rates freeze, as a hostile council complains about the city’s mounting debt.

  • Rachael Dexter
Robbie Williams shows his appreciation to the crowd at the free surprise concert in Federation Square where he received the key to Melbourne.

Funding of free Robbie Williams concert under the spotlight

The lord mayor has declined to detail who funded the Fed Square event, at which the pop superstar was given the key to the city. 

  • Cara Waters

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