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The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts

The “vinyl revolution”: The Hawthorn record store mixing coffee with electronic deep cuts

“I think what people love about vinyl is that they can hold something in their hand.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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The 50-year-old Blackburn record store started with jukebox leftovers

The 50-year-old Blackburn record store started with jukebox leftovers

“I don't think vinyl will ever go away.”

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.

This yum cha master has spent 62 years making handmade dim sum. Now, his son is fighting to keep the tradition alive.

High labour costs and a shortage of skilled chefs are driving many food businesses to move away from the usual methods.

Matthew Sims
Yarra RangesYarra Ranges
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“It isn't about greed, it's about survival”: Eastern Melbourne restaurants hold off on price hikes despite fuel levy strains

“It isn't about greed, it's about survival”: Eastern Melbourne restaurants hold off on price hikes despite fuel levy strains

Local hospitality business owners are anxious of dropping foot traffic following the school holidays and increasing delivery costs.

Matthew Sims
WhitehorseWhitehorse
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“One step forward, two steps back”: The uphill battle for Box Hill small businesses

“One step forward, two steps back”: The uphill battle for Box Hill small businesses

One cafe owner says butter has become so expensive they don’t get cakes delivered on a Monday morning.

Matthew Sims
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Parenting with Parkinson’s in east Melbourne: Pictures tell the story of younger diagnosis

Parenting with Parkinson’s in east Melbourne: Pictures tell the story of younger diagnosis

About 20 percent of Australians with the neurological disorder learn they have the disease before age 50.

Matthew Sims
MaroondahMaroondah
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Meet the Ringwood family breeding queen bees to keep Australia’s hives alive

Meet the Ringwood family breeding queen bees to keep Australia’s hives alive

With hives hosting anywhere between 20,000 and 80,000 worker bees, raising the right queen for the job is essential.

Matthew Sims
EnergyEnergy
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When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries

When the lights go out: The households in the Dandenongs staying online thanks to batteries

“We just flipped the switch and we were the only people in the street that had power.”

Matthew Sims
KnoxKnox
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An interview with Carol Isaacs, Box Hill's 107-year-old woman

An interview with Carol Isaacs, Box Hill's 107-year-old woman

The key to living so long? A good life, good genes and a good husband.

Staff writer
KnoxKnox
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“Magnificent” or a menace? The two sides of the pigeon debate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

“Magnificent” or a menace? The two sides of the pigeon debate in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Australia is currently home to 29 species of the pigeon family – of which 25 are native.

Matthew Sims
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WATCH: Father and daughter bond over their love of music

WATCH: Father and daughter bond over their love of music

Balwyn-based father and daughter Chris and Aimee Maric spoke with us recently about how the music industry has changed over the years, including a shift towards artists going fully independent.

Justine de Jonge
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“Simply come back”: How are local family-run businesses staying afloat in a world of online reviews and social media?

“Simply come back”: How are local family-run businesses staying afloat in a world of online reviews and social media?

As a trip to a local cafe, restaurant or bar has dropped down the list of priorities for many, we spoke to those behind the counter about how to capture a steady flow of clientele.

Astrid Jian