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NewsThis Just In: Australia Is Set to Have a Warmer-Than-Usual Winter This Year
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a drier and warmer than usual winter ahead of an El Niño later this year.
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NewsPop in to this Pop-Up — Where French Meets Filipino — Which is Part Cafe, Part Creative Studio, Part Community Hub
The concept brings together French and Filipino hospitality traditions, utilising the concept of coffee as a cultural anchor.
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NewsThis Just In: Queen Victoria Market Will Start Donating Hundreds of Tonnes of Unsold Food to Melbourne Communities
Melbourne's biggest market is keeping unsold produce from going to waste and sending it to locals instead.
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NewsCoburg's Gemini Wine Bar is Celebrating Its Namesake Star Sign With a Month-Long Series of Events Including an Astrology-Led Supper Club
Embracing its namesake star sign, the events are intended to capture the playfulness, creativity, and curiosity of the astrological sign.
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NewsComing Soon: the Owner of Red Hill's Esteemed Many Little Bar & Dining Announces Plans to Bring His Signature Sri Lankan Cuisine to Chapel Street
There will be specialty Sri Lankan snacks, hoppers, curries, and regional dishes that many diners may never have encountered.
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NewsThis Just in: the Awards for Victoria's Top Pubs and Hotels Were Just Handed Down — so Did Your Local Make the Cut?
The significant event acknowledges the hard work and dedication that continues to make Melbourne's hospitality industry one of the city's most distinctive and attractive features.
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NewsThis Just In: Callan Park Is Finalising Plans For More Native Greenery, a Cafe, Tidal Baths and Bay Run Upgrades
The popular Inner West parkland has a ten-year future mapped out and ready for community feedback.
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NewsThe Michelin Guide is Finally Coming to Aus, But It's Skipping the Big Name Cities for a Less Obvious Destination
The globally renowned culinary guide with a fascinating history is finally making its way down under.
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NewsThis Just In: The Federal Court Has Just Ruled Coles' "Down Down" Discounts as Misleading
The Federal Court has ruled Coles misled shoppers through its discount program, finding 13 of 14 sample products were sold misleadingly.
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NewsComing Soon: Fed Square is About to Land the World's Smallest Ramen-Ya, and Did We Mention the Ramen is Free?
So, how small is small? Well, this intimate and rare dining experience seats just two diners.
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NewsThis Just In: The Federal Budget Just Handed Australian Hospo Its Biggest Tax Break Since the Pandemic
The 2026 federal budget announcement just threw struggling bars, cafes and restaurants a multi-part lifeline — including a permanent return of the Covid-era loss carry-back tax refund.
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NewsThis Just In: The Federal Budget Just Confirmed Every Australian Worker Can Claim $1,000 at Tax Time — No Receipts Required
The federal budget's new $1,000 instant tax deduction will let Australian workers cut their taxable income without keeping receipts — though you won't see the benefit until you lodge your 2026-27 return in 2027.
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NewsThe 2026 Federal Budget Is Shaking up Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax — And First-Home Buyers Might (Finally) Catch a Break at Auction
Tonight's federal budget is set to confirm the biggest changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in decades, and they're aimed at the investors who've been outbidding first-home buyers at auction.
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NewsWarm Up This Winter with Piccolina's Italian Hot Chocolate Range, or Add a Scoop of Gelato for a Hot-Meets-Cold Moment
The team has created three hot chocolate variations designed to provide a premium, yet playful drinking experience.
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NewsThis Sleek Neighbourhood Bar Has Announced a Winter Movie Nights Program Celebrating British Film, Food and Culture
This year, the bar will celebrate eight weeks of British film, food and culture throughout June and July.
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NewsThis Just In: The Federal Government Wants an AI Tool to Help Approve Housing Developments
Ahead of Tuesday's federal budget, reports indicate the government intends to tackle housing issues with artificial intelligence.
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NewsThis Just In: The City of Melbourne Wants to Build a School, Housing and Creative Hubs in the Victoria Barracks Site
The St Kilda Road site could soon be home to schools and community centres under a City of Melbourne proposal.
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NewsThis Just In: Sydney's Personal Brand Is Costing the City a Potential $3 Billion a Year
It's a city of 5.5 million people, with nationally leading industry, education and culture — but wasted potential is costing the city economy billions in forgone revenue.
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NewsThis Just in: Neil Perry Continues to Revolutionise Double Bay with Plans for a New Roman-Style Pizzeria Just Revealed
The new venue will be a relaxed, neighbourhood-focused joint, showcasing Roman-style thin-crust pizza and great drinks.
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NewsThis Just in: One of the City's Most Elevated Bakeries and Restaurants to Close, Citing Shifting Conditions Within the CBD Behind Its Closure
The owners have cited shifting conditions within the CBD as the reason behind the closure, while thanking its guests for their support over the years.
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NewsThe Lounge at Society is Slinging $10 Mini Martinis, Caviar Tins and a Line-Up of Burger Specials, Including Chicken Karaage and Spiced Rendang
Throughout May, The Lounge will present a concise menu of burgers created by chefs across the Lucas Collective.
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NewsCity of Sydney Is Considering a Ban on Short-Term Rentals — like Airbnb — Within Ten Major Suburbs
With rental availability at an all-time low, major Sydney suburbs could see platforms like Airbnb and Stayz kicked to the curb.
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NewsThis Just In: Queensland Rail Is Reducing Services Statewide From This Week — Here's What You Need to Know
Ongoing pay disputes will now see trains statewide operate on Saturday schedules during weekday peak hours.
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NewsThis Just In: Chapel Street's Electric Bar Has Been Firebombed in the Latest Melbourne Hospitality Arson
The Prahran venue is the latest target in a 15-plus run of attacks on Melbourne hospitality venues since mid-April.
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NewsThis Just In: Melbourne's Newest Train Ran for the First Time Yesterday
After two years of testing, the first of 50 new X'Trapolis 2.0 trains entered service yesterday on the Upfield line — with wider doors, 20 wheelchair spaces and walk-through carriages.
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NewsThis Just in: The Prince Hotel Set to Get a New Lease on Life Under the Direction of Hospo Veteran Grant Smillie
While being taken in a fresh direction, live music and entertainment will remain central to its identity.
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NewsFrom Your Morning Flow to An Evening Wine: How The Commons is Redefining the Workday
With over 19 locations across Sydney and Melbourne — plus newly opened health clubs — The Commons is blurring the lines between work, wellness and social life.
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NewsBoost Your Morning Routine with this Limited-Edition Collab Between an Iconic Smoothie Bar and a Specialty Coffee Brand
The new menu items available include a Maple Pink Salt Iced Coffee, a Salted Honey Coffee Smoothie and a Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie.
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NewsThis Just In: Victoria Is Pouring a Billion-Dollar Budget Into Fixing Roads Across the State
Victoria's state government has sworn to fix road safety issues across the state, with its largest funding boost for maintenance yet.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Melbourne's Most Iconic Seafood Restaurants to Close, But There is Still Time to Celebrate Its Remarkable 30 Years in the Business
The team have announced a month-long series of specials that will showcase dishes that have defined the establishment over the years.
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NewsThis Just In: These Sydney Suburbs Will Be Under Changed Flight Paths From July
To welcome Sydney's brand new airport, some residents might notice an increase in aerial noise levels.
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NewsPidapipo Just Dropped Seven Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Chai Coffee, Mandarin Cream, and Torta di Limone
The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of May, so don't wait to try them.
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NewsICYMI: The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Will be Turning Again by the End of 2026
Huge news for those who love rotating leisurely above the city skyline — the Docklands icon is getting its long-awaited second wind.
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NewsThis Just In: No, You're Not Imagining It — Aussie's Are Shouting Each Other Nearly 40 Percent Less at the Pub
As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.
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NewsThis Just in: The Greek Food & Wine Festival is Launching Next Month, So Be Prepared to Embark on a Hellenic Culinary Journey
Some of the best Greek restaurants in Melbourne will play host to events celebrating the amazing diversity of Greek food and wine.
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NewsThis Just In: Aussie Startup Humanitix Has Just Hired an A-List Hollywood Star as Their Global Head of Impact
A local ticketing platform has tapped one of Australia's biggest celebrities to lead its next chapter of growth.
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NewsComing Soon: Acclaimed Chef Rosheen Kaul is Set to Bring a French-Asian Bistro to Fitzroy Next Month, and Bookings Go Live Today
While the menu is still tightly under wraps, word on the street is that Kaul will reimagine French bistro classics through a playful Asian-leaning lens.
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NewsThis Just In: This North Shore Soccer Pitch Could Soon be Worth $20 Million
A flooding-prone suburbian soccer pitch has become a battleground between local council, scorned contractors and the wrath of mother nature.
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NewsThis Just In: Sydney and Melbourne Housing Markets Are In Their First Downturn Since 2020
While rental costs climb, property prices are beginning to ease for the first time since the pandemic.
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NewsICYMI: Victorian Public Transport Discounts to Persist After All, With Adjusted Fares Extended Until 2027
Victorians can now enjoy another month of free transport while looking forward to discounted fares until the end of the year.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Melbourne's Most Prolific Restaurateurs Announces Plans for a New Hong Kong-Inspired Eatery Set to be "a Bit Eccentric, and a Lot of Fun"
A rich red palette, retro furnishing, and layered lighting will be an alluring blend of Hong Kong-meets-Melbourne.
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NewsThis Just in: Croissant Specialist Lune to Collab with Japanese Diner Suupaa, Blending Konbini Culture with Specialty Pastry for One Week Only
For one week in April, Lune and Suupaa will share a few signature items, creating a harmonious meeting of laminated pastry and Japanese convenience culture.
