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The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival
After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy festival.
- Donna Demaio, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Lefa Singleton Norton, Mikey Cahill, Nell Geraets, Sonia Nair, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar
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Librarian’s skills and a ray of light identify fallen World War I soldier
The granddaughter of a Great War soldier has been united with his photograph, which was handed in to the State Library of Victoria.
- Carolyn Webb
Councillors won’t rule out fountain donation from mayoral backer
The lord mayor has thrown his support behind the proposed water feature, which this masthead previously revealed was being funded by a prominent local family.
- Patrick Hatch, Gemma Grant and Cara Waters
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Russian roulette for rubbish: Collectors randomly skipping streets in industrial action
Garbage collectors are picking “random” streets to miss each morning as part of their campaign for a pay rise, leaving fed-up locals stressed about where to put mounting waste.
- Rachael Ward
Yarra mayor has ‘zero apologies’ for reviving Collingwood housing plan
In recent community consultation, 46 per cent of respondents opposed the project, but councillors say it will improve local access to housing.
- Rachael Dexter and Gemma Grant
Why this literary genius is headed to one of our biggest galleries
As part of NGV’s fourth Triennial, literary star Ocean Vuong’s photography will be displayed in Australia for the first time.
- Leah Jing McIntosh
Why the sky is glowing and Melbourne looks pretty in pink
Like everything in this town, it all has to do with football.
- Alexander Darling
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Fountain leak: Secret philanthropist the lord mayor didn’t want you to know about
During his lord mayoral election pitch, Nick Reece promised a fountain in a Carlton square. The family promising to pay for it are also property developers who donated to his campaign.
- Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
‘Punched in the heart’: Mural honouring dead women removed from CBD
The She Matters mural, which honoured women killed in violent circumstances, has been removed in a move the artist behind the project said went too far.
- Rachael Ward and Isabel McMillan
It’s the final weekend of the comedy festival. Here’s what not to miss
From a performer who is definitely one to watch to some chaotic sketches, see how our reviewers rate the picks of the festival before it ends on Sunday.
- Donna Demaio, Cassidy Knowlton, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Guy Webster, Hannah Francis, John Bailey, Karl Quinn, Lefa Singleton Norton, Nell Geraets, Rose Lu, Sonia Nair, Thuy On, Tyson Wray and Vyshnavee Wijekumar