The Melbourne Snap⚡- Thursday 29 May
The men lured into violent traps via Grindr, Melbourne gardens ranked as one of best in world, Myer family's $100m estate plans and machete ban confusion.
G’day and welcome back to The Melbourne Snap. It's a bit of a shorter Snap than usual today after a quiet day of news. Do let me know if you think I missed any Melbourne stories of note. Here’s Thursday’s edition.

📱 Dozens of men in Melbourne have been violently assaulted after being lured to parks via dating apps like Grindr. Police say 35 arrests have been made, calling the attacks a form of homophobic hate crime, with teens posting footage of the assaults online. - Melissa Cunningham, Cameron Houston, The Age
“There was a growing acceptance of the gay community, particularly among younger generations, but it feels like that’s hit a brick wall.” - A victim of a homophobic attack
🌦️ Thursday weather
🌿 Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, has been ranked sixth in The New York Times’ list of must-see gardens worldwide. The Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney was seventh. - Alexa Brazilian, New York Times (via Time Out)
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