Alphington
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
My suburb is an urban oasis, never mind the bikies. We even resolved the rotting cabbage smell
A fateful detour led me to this tranquil slice of Melbourne and sparked a 17-year love affair.
- Todd Lane
Latest
End in sight after a dotted line in a Melway led to 37-year turf war over bike path
It took almost four decades, a protracted planning war and an act of parliament to push it through, but Alphington’s section of missing bike path is finally being built.
- Clay Lucas
- Exclusive
- Private schools
Council brings in wreckers to knock down private school gates but fight goes on
Yarra City Council says it has ended a long-running dispute over access to a walking trail, but a school principal remains defiant.
- Noel Towell
- Review
- Decca
Locals are flocking to Italian restaurant Decca, where a top chef is dishing his greatest hits
Restaurateur and former Tonka and Coda chef Adam D’Sylva leans into his heritage and plates up an eclectic menu of pasta and curry.
- Dani Valent
‘Once in a lifetime’: Young family pays $1.7m for architect-designed home
The winning bidder wanted something less dense and on a standalone title, and the design of the home was a major drawcard.
- Shona Hendley
The 7 best homes for sale in Victoria right now
Buyers dreaming of a mountain retreat or a character home in the inner city could find their next property among this week’s best listed homes.
- Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
Our 11 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
From sprawling country homes to sky high luxury apartments, we’ve rounded up the pick of Victoria’s property market.
- Mary O'Brien and Lou Sweeney
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices have fallen most
Popular inner-city suburbs topped the list, and agents say it’s because owners of the best homes are holding out for a better time to move.
- Jim Malo
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices fell the most this year
From blue chip locales to deep in the mortgage belt, a wide range of suburbs recorded house price declines over the past 12 months.
- Jim Malo