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Justine Hyde, new CEO of Abbotsford Convent.

Is this Melbourne’s only CEO job with sheep grazing outside the office?

Justine Hyde has an ambitious plan to put Abbotsford Convent on the map, setting her sights on transforming it into more than just a haven for locals.

  • John Bailey

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Photo of  New Abbotsford convent CEO Justine Hyde near the Abbotsford Convent  on Monday 16 June 2025.

Abbotsford Convent fights plan to ‘wall off’ iconic spire with retirement village

Custodians of the historic site fear a proposed four-storey building would be “excessive and imposing” and clash with the convent’s public-spirited ethos.

  • Rachael Dexter
The renovated Victorian house in Brunswick.

Interstate buyers swoop to win $1.8m Brunswick house from locals

The winning bidders were buying through their daughter, who lives locally, and triumphed over downsizers to buy the renovated Victorian.

  • Abbir Dib
Dr Morse
13.5/20

Abbotsford favourite goes from grungy to grown-up but is still finding its groove

New chef. New fit-out. There’s lots to like about the new-look Dr Morse. And still plenty of room for dancing out the back.

  • Dani Valent
A restaurant in Abbotsford less than a year old is being rebooted, after its owners say they missed the mark.

Why this much-talked-about restaurant is being overhauled in its first year

The owners admit the original menu “missed the mark” with locals – now they’ve gone back to the drawing board, revealing a new all-women leadership team with impressive international credentials.

  • Dani Valent
Gra Pow with chilli and basil at Jinda Thai in Abbotsford.

Jinda Thai

Fast-paced, wallet-friendly dining in warehouse digs.

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Julie’s menu is built around produce from the surrounding gardens.
Good Food hat15/20

Julie

Simple pleasures in a picture-perfect garden setting.

Albert Park house values are falling.

Melbourne suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right now

Several Melbourne bayside suburbs, including one of the most prestigious, have recorded steep drops in the last three months.

  • Jim Malo
Lulie Tavern is a dive bar with staying power.

Lulie Tavern

A dive bar with rock’n’roll energy.

Yarra City Council.

Yarra City Council: What your candidates said

Voters in Yarra will choose nine 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.

  • Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/abbotsford-vic-64r