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Mokbel and his companion in the car park of Northland Shopping Centre on Saturday.

Shopping, a police check-in and walk in the park: What Tony Mokbel did on his first morning of freedom

Mokbel started his weekend by going for a morning walk with family and supporters in north-east Melbourne.

  • Sherryn Groch

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Swimming In A Submarine is on at Chinese Museum until April 18.

What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews.

  • Cher Tan, Donna Demaio, Elizabeth Flux, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
A man is detained by police at the MCG.

Body searches to be ramped up after MCG security ‘breakdown’

Loaded guns were allegedly found hidden down two men’s pants at Thursday night’s blockbuster between Collingwood and Carlton.

  • Erin Pearson, Jon Pierik and Melissa Cunningham
Tony Mokbel leaves court on Friday.

Drug kingpin to fugitive to free man: Mokbel walks after 18 years behind bars

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject to a curfew after three Court of Appeal judges released him on bail.

  • Erin Pearson and Chris Vedelago
Pizza Pizza Pizza does slices late into the night.

Pizza Pizza Pizza

This late-night pizza joint and cocktail bar serves New York-style pies.

  • Emily Holgate
David Laird stands ready beneath the Lonesome Pine with “Clarrie’s Flag”, the banner of the 7th Battalion, for the early Anzac ceremony at Wattle Park.

The park where Anzac Day comes early, beneath Australia’s oldest Lone Pine

Each year hundreds flock to the Anzac service that is held in Wattle Park a week before Anzac Day. This year, it will be two weeks early.

  • Tony Wright
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Fish and chips at Edita’s.

Edita’s Fish ‘n’ Chips

Batter-to-order fish and hand-cut chips by a sibling duo.

  • Emily Holgate
The Savage Coffee Parabolic fillter coffee ($30).
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Is it worth paying $30 for this cup of coffee at Fitzroy’s shiny new cafe?

Don’t worry, $5.50 flat whites, as well as bagels and other popular items, are also available at Toby’s Estate sleek new flagship venue.

  • Dani Valent
Kim Williams enjoying himself at the Melbourne Press Club.

The day Elon Musk and Kanye West messaged ABC chair Kim Williams

An at times emotional Kim Williams told the Melbourne Press Club he’d learnt a lot about pile-ons in recent months.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Ricotta gnocchi and other assorted dishes.

Cheri

A European-style patisserie and cafe serving everything from pastries to pizza.

  • Tomas Telegramma

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