Spotswood
‘We’ve been shafted every way possible’: Residents furious after power line promise U-turn
Dozens of power poles were installed during West Gate Tunnel works on the condition they would be temporary. Seven years later, they’re here to stay.
- Gemma Grant
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‘Magical number’: Young couple beats six others with knockout offer for Spotswood house
The bidding was mostly in $10,000 increments, but after a series of raises the winning bidder made a leap and sealed the deal.
- Abbir Dib
Serial Block bidder Danny Wallis offloads Albert Park investment for $2.15m
Wallis, who has purchased more than 10 homes on the Nine reality show, said he was selling off investments because he found new rental laws and taxes onerous.
- Jim Malo
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- Creme de la Creme Patisserie
Creme de la Creme Patisserie
French pastries meet Middle Eastern flavours.
- Tomas Telegramma
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- Candied Bakery
Candied Bakery
This bakery is a finalist for best bread and pastries in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
From Smellbourne to Softwood: The small but enduring suburb of Spotswood
The inner-west neighbourhood has a tiny population but it has claims to fame: It is the birthplace of Melbourne’s modern sewage system and the subject of a movie starring Oscar-winners Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins.
- Brittany Busch
Hobsons Bay City Council: What your candidates said
Voters in Hobsons Bay will choose nine people to represent them on council for the next four years. Here is what the candidates said about why they are running in the Victorian council elections and what they want to achieve.
- Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
The forgotten follow-up to Romper Stomper that is finally getting its moment in the sun
“We got the last use of old-time Melbourne.” Newly remastered, 1995’s Metal Skin offers up a wild story of drag racing, sex and satanism in the western suburbs.
- Will Cox
How asbestos is finding its way into Melbourne’s parks
The discovery of asbestos pieces in several parks across Melbourne has put the spotlight on the mulch and demolition industries.
- Rachael Dexter
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Councils put on notice as asbestos found in several parks across Melbourne
The environmental regulator has warned councils across the state to crack down on the quality of mulch being used in public spaces.
- Melissa Cunningham and Adam Carey