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Located just far enough from the bustle of Lygon Street, Patris feels like a secret.
14/20

Dining at this secret restaurant is like eating in a young and fun Greek aunty’s home

Located just far enough from the bustle of Lygon Street, Patris feels more like a stylish family room than a traditional restaurant.

  • Besha Rodell

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A Virgin aircraft’s engine caught fire on Monday evening

Virgin flight makes emergency landing after engine issue

Emergency services were called to Melbourne Airport after crew on a Virgin Australia flight reported an engine issue.

  • Carla Jaeger
Police conducted a dynamite detonation in Northcote on Sunday.

Melbourne park evacuated after dynamite find as bomb unit makes controlled detonations

Footage obtained by The Age shows explosives being detonated near bushland in Merri Park just before 1pm. The police operation finished late in the afternoon.

  • Marta Pascual Juanola
The warehouse space on Flinders Lane trades from noon until late.
Good Food hat15.5/20

Andrew McConnell’s genre-defining dining room comes of age, and is as buzzy as ever

Cumulus Inc. invented the Melbourne wine-bar-slash-restaurant game, and remains a standard-bearer of great service, fantastic wine and exciting share plates.

  • Besha Rodell
Winning with feeling: Melbourne’s Harvey Langford.

Pickett’s goal sealed the game, but the symbolic moment was when a Demon swooped on Daicos

In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

  • Jake Niall
Trucks featuring the controversial slogan have been travelling around Melbourne since May.

Melbourne brothel owner among funders of ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboards against Allan

The controversial slogan was heavily criticised as sexist by the premier and other politicians on Sunday.

  • Gemma Grant
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Greens leader Ellen Sandell

Why the Greens think they can lead a left-wing revolt to take on One Nation

As One Nation surges in the polls ahead of the Victorian election, the Greens are focusing on suburban voters in a pitch to capitalise on disillusionment with the major parties.

  • Daniella White
The soup's base is a reduce beef stock of depth and distinction; its cheesy topping grilled to melty magnificence.
14/20

Find perfect French onion soup at a local favourite flying under the restaurant radar

The cheese is grilled to melty magnificence, atop a pearlescent broth that gleams like a sword tip.

  • Dani Valent
Premium pork loin katsu (fried cutlet).

‘Perfect golden, crisp finish’: Katsumo will satisfy your cravings for killer katsu

Former two-hatted chef Jaejun Kim’s hunch about this one dish has been vindicated. But you’ll need to travel to a not-very-foodie suburb to experience his craftsmanship.

  • Dani Valent
Police have charged six people in relation to the alleged killing of Patrick Longordo.

Five people, including four boys, charged with murder and kidnapping of bikie’s relative

Police allege the group broke into Patrick Longordo’s house last month before abducting and killing him, then dumping his body in a Tarneit park.

  • Angus Delaney