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A Melbourne accountant who acted for performers including Gotye and Angus and Julia Stone, and a string of Melbourne hospitality venues has been jailed for almost four years.

Places to perch beside the water with a glass of something cold on a hot day.

It was supposed to be the shot in the arm Melbourne desperately needed, but on the day many ventured back to city offices for the first time in months, the anticipated hustle and bustle was more of a gentle hum. 

It was supposed to be the shot in the arm Melbourne desperately needed, but on the day many ventured back to city offices for the first time in months, the anticipated hustle and bustle was more of a gentle hum. 

Whether youre a culture vulture, a foodie or a rock n roller, here are six different ways to have the perfect short break in the city.

From casual catch-ups to splash-out dinners, these are some of best new places to put back on your radar as Melbourne reopens.

Nine places to eat and drink beside the Yarra River in Melbourne Carrie Hutchinson Photo: Eddie Jim No one is saying shes a great beauty, but the Yarra River is Melbournes centrepiece, slicing the city down the middle and creating a natural boundary for north-south rivalries. Early in the morning, you can stand on the Princes Bridge and watch rowers training on its murky depths. Huge numbers of people walk its curves when they traipse with mates from the city to the MCG. In fact, its so much a ...