41 h. ago Bountiful Mediterranean dishes are best shared at this Carnegie fine diner

Owner-chef Yiannis Kasidokostas channels dishes from his Greek heritage into the S.owl menu.

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3 d. ago This Italian staple takes cheap ingredients and makes something great

This dish might have been invented by necessity, but you’ll find that those cucina povera cooks really knew what they were doing.

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5 d. ago ‘Exhausting and disheartening’: The other side of life as a Winter Olympian

Fundraising has become a stalwart for Australia’s Winter Olympians as they attempt to qualify for the 2026 Olympics in Italy.

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5 d. ago It’s all about the duck at this Clayton eatery specialising in Teochew dishes

Ducklicious serves cuisine originating in southern China, including soy-braised duck, seafood and claypots.

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7 d. ago Hundreds of cancer specialists walk off the job over $30k pay cut

Specialists across hospitals in south-east Queensland and Townsville walked off the job, amid fears proposed cuts will lead to an exodus of medical workers.

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8 d. ago The Armadale cafe that’s been catering to locals for 40 years

Duck in to Tartine for a fat slice of carrot cake or a beef sausage roll.

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9 d. ago From Cornwall to Coogee: Rick Stein’s new restaurant showcases his most loved dishes

His first Sydney venue opens today, and on the menu is Cornish-style fish and chips, French-style lobster thermidor and a heady Singapore blue swimmer crab.

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1 week ago Going out for brunch is back at this soothing Vietnamese cafe near Queen Victoria Market

Newcomer Cham serves comforting, generous dishes that take notes from both Vietnamese and Aussie breakfast culture.

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1 week ago This canteen in an industrial precinct serves some of Melbourne’s best Malaysian food

Choose dishes from up to 30 bain-marie trays to build your own rice plate at Matt Malaysian.

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1 week ago Fried taro, sticky rice cakes: This suburban Chinese eatery is a cut above the rest

Clayton’s Modu offers a long pictorial menu that plucks from all over China.

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1 week ago Sichuan’s famous dan dan noodles take a lighter turn with this speedy slaw

The popular Sichuan noodle dish is recast as a cool, crunchy slaw, perfect for warm nights.

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2 w. ago This new city restaurant serves chicken enchiladas, but not as you know them

Serving a wide variety of dishes that go well beyond the taco, Maiz y Cacao is another leap forward for Mexican cooking in Melbourne.

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2 w. ago Head to this Clayton bakery for Greek frappe coffee and fresh spanakopita

The Grain Emporium has baked its own bread for more than three decades.

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2 w. ago These six behaviours reduce the chances of a second heart attack

For those who have experienced cardiac arrest, the idea of a second episode looms large, which in itself can become a risk factor. But specialists say it is entirely preventable when you adopt some simple strategies – and stick to them.

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2 w. ago Steve Smith dishes out a brutal response to Monty Panesar’s sandpaper sledge

The former spinner urged England players and British media to target Smith for his role in the ball tampering scandal but was treated with disdain by the Australian great.

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2 w. ago Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s hit apple, lemon and ricotta cake and four more fruity faves to bake this weekend

Juicy with summer fruits, light, crumbly and fluffy all at once. Julia Busuttil Nishimura specialises in gorgeously golden cakes perfect for impromptu afternoon teas.

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2 w. ago Bruno and Otto are identical twins. They’re also among Australia’s top weevil experts

Bruno and Otto Bell grew up in Tasmania obsessed with the natural world. They’re now renowned entomologists, specialising in weevils.

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3 w. ago Eli Katoa ruled out of 2026 season by Melbourne doctor, specialists

Eli Katoa is back home in Melbourne, but the Storm’s doctor and neuro specialists have made the decision to sit him out of the 2026 season.

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3 w. ago SA schools call in specialist cleaners amid asbestos sand scare

Specialist cleaning crews have been called into South Australian schools to remove traces of contaminated play sand feared to contain asbestos.

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3 w. ago 13 key questions about prostate cancer answered by a specialist

It’s the most common cancer diagnosis for Australian men, after melanoma, but receiving the news you have prostate cancer is a lot to take in. Here is where to start.

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