Mr Tulk Cafe at State Library to close over tender outcome
Mr Tulk Cafe at the State Library. (Credit: Nicole Manolitsas) After nine successful years of operating, Mr Tulk Cafe will be forced to close in mid-May after losing a tender process. Located on Swanston Street and adjoined to Melbourne’s iconic State Library, the indie cafe is a celebrated community hub for academics, students and tourists. Mr Tulk is owned by a married couple, Michael and Maria Togias, who bought the business in 2017. Michael Togias explained that library s
Nicole Manolitsas
4 days ago
How young Victorians are coping with the cost of living crisis
Credit: Adobe Stock Images Young Victorians are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis amid increasing fuel costs and daily living expenses as a result of the war in the Middle East. Bowser prices sit at about $2.23 per litre for unleaded petrol and $3.29 per litre for diesel in Melbourne’s northern suburbs at the time of reporting. Monash University research fellow Dr Lauren Pearson said household budgets were being impacted by the petrol supply and global disruption
Louis Harrison
Apr 9
What happens to public transport fares when the free period ends?
Credit: Adobe Stock Images Victorian public transport is free during April, with experts saying that most public transport is protected from fuel related price spikes when full fares return. Transport Victoria announced last week that public transport will be free for all passengers across the state from March 31 to April 30, excluding airport buses, ferries and private services. The initiative aims to reduce the pressure on Australian fuel reserves and help Victorians stru
Alice Parry
Apr 4
The Albanese Government Announced Australia Would Recognise the State of Palestine
On Monday morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will recognise a Palestinian state when the UN reconvenes in...
Emma Giles
Aug 13, 2025
