Many victims in MP's story of partner's dark habit
For every Mr Average who is exposed, there are partners and families whose lives fall apart.
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Miki Perkins
Miki Perkins is a senior reporter at The Age who writes about social affairs. Her stories cover family violence, social trends, the status of women, families, sexuality, disability and much more. Miki has previously covered city, education, courts and general reporting.
Why striking childcare staff will get my support
If educators walk off the job on Thursday to join a national strike and call for better pay, I'll back them.
Not set in stone: History's missing figures
When Genevieve Grieves embarked on her doctorate a few years ago, she surveyed the monuments in Melbourne's CBD to pinpoint who was being commemorated and why. Her findings were stark.
Wheelchair user slams Uber
Uber driver told woman her wheelchair wouldn't fit and he didn't have to take 'people like her'.
When bringing generations together is child's play
Intergenerational playgroups draw senior citizens and young children together, with benefits to all.
'Real heavy on your brain': The disability among prisoners misunderstood as 'troublemaking'
A disability that affects an extraordinary percentage of prisoners in Victoria is poorly understood and treated.
LGBTQ agencies prepare for surge in calls for help
LGBTIQ helpline services will get a funding boost to help them cope with demand from people distressed by the marriage equality postal vote.
Parents keep up fight, this time over care home plans
Parents campaign against the state government's plan to "privatise" government-run group homes.
'IS-inspired' men on terror charges over Shiite centre fire
Three men will be charged with serious terror offences following arson attacks on a prayer centre.Â
Clinton's nationwide walk for justice
Over the past nine months Clinton Pryor's feet have carried him almost 4800 kilometres as he traverses the continent to protest against the treatment of Aboriginal people.
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