Latest & Breaking News Melbourne, Victoria | The Age

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.

Advertisement
Morning Edition newsletter tile for homepage CTA

Morning Edition newsletter

Our guide to the most important stories, analysis and insights.

Trial by Water podcast

Trial by Water podcast

A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.

Welcome to Campus

Campus student hub

The essential guide to courses, careers and student life.


The only uni student punished for pro-Palestinian protests wins right to retrial

Renee Nayef.

A new committee will be installed to oversee proceedings after the pro-Palestine activist won the right to a second hearing.

How drivers can save hundreds of dollars a year at the petrol pump

How to save dollars at the petrol pump.

A motorist buying 50 litres of regular unleaded petrol a week last year could have saved hundreds of dollars by putting in place certain strategies.

Updated
Tragedy

Footy and media worlds mourn AFL reporter struck by truck

Sam Landsberger, who died after being hit by a truck in Richmond on Tuesday, has been remembered as a passionate and respected journalist.

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, back, hugs Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremony for the late congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston.

Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris: Inside their quietly close bond

An ex-adviser to Hillary Clinton says the former secretary of state longs for Donald Trump’s defeat, and would find it more satisfying if he lost to a woman.

It’s a prized safe Labor seat. Two unions are fighting to claim it

Anthony Albanese says Labor will announce a number of policies aimed at women in the final two weeks of the campaign.

Two powerful Labor-linked unions will square off in a brawl over preselecting a woman for the seat of Gorton in Melbourne’s outer western suburbs.

It’s a billion-dollar health problem. Silkworms and zebrafish could help fix it

Associate Professor Mikaël Martino and an artistic representation of the “puppet master” sensory neurons controlling the immune system and tissue repair.

Scientists have turned to a strange kind of alchemy to deal with the most basic of medical matters.

This ain’t your grandma’s orchestra: ACO celebrates 50 years of pushing the envelope

Richard Tognetti in the ACO’s Walsh Bay headquarters with his $10m 1743 Guarneri del Gesù violin.

Half a century on, the Australia Chamber Orchestra is flourishing.

Do you need a water filter for tap water at home?

There are many ways to filter tap water. Here are the most effective if you are concerned about PFAS concentrations.

g
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Five-game ban for Port defender; Carlton pushed to the brink with injuries

The AFL tribunal has ignored an emotional plea from Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston to be eligible to play in this year’s grand final by suspending him for five weeks.

Analysis
AFLW

‘Fair game’: Why AFLW players want to be called out for clangers

The AFLW captains gather ahead of the 2024 season.

Given how far the competition has evolved already, it’s past time for congratulating the league’s mere existence. Constructive criticism is a sign of respect that AFLW deserves.

Sylvie Wang and her mother, Savannah Sun, at Kids on Collins childcare centre.

The best and worst places to access childcare in Victoria

New research shows some parts of the state had no available places – the so-called “childcare deserts” – while other areas had more spots than there were children.

Shopping centre owner counts cost-of-living crunch

Peter Huddle, CEO of Vicinity, at Chadstone.

The country’s second-largest retail landlord has had a decline in sales across its shopping malls as Australians cut back on discretionary spending.

Lithium fires and ‘flexi’ water pipes pushing insurance bills higher: Suncorp

The insurance giant behind the AAMI, GIO and Apia brands has flagged it will raise insurance premiums by up to 9 per cent.

Je l’adore, je la deteste: The Emily in Paris debate

Lily Collins is Emily in Paris.

As Lily Collins’ ingenue in Paris embarks on her fourth series of adventures, two critics argue why it’s OK to love – or hate – the show.

London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you

The Tower of London holds some of royalty’s darkest secrets.

It’s been a prison, a palace and a playground for polar bears (yes, polar bears). There’s still a lot to discover about the Tower of London.

Want to be ‘carried out in a box’? How retirees can tap into the value of their homes

For many Australians over 65, a significant amount of their wealth is tied up in the family home. Here are some safe ways to access it.

Kaye Fallick
Advertisement

Victoria

The new State Library train station.
Exclusive
Metro Tunnel

Stations behind schedule delay $14b Metro Tunnel

Unfinished stations and budget issues are plaguing the $14 billion mega-rail project as it battles fresh delays and potential compensation claims.

Ambulance Victoria chief resigns amid industrial dispute

Ambulance Victoria chief executive Jane Miller in 2023.

Paramedics recently passed a vote of no-confidence in the troubled emergency service’s leadership.

When I tell people where I live, they think I’m embarrassed by my suburb

For Melbourne’s best industrial sunset view, head west.

These days, you can look out over a valley of curved metal for the best industrial sunset view in Melbourne.

Kylie Northover
Kylie Northover

Spectrum Deputy Editor

Religious radicals ‘our main threat,’ police chief warns

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton alongside Premier Jacinta Allan in May.

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the rise of right-wing extremism was a significant concern, but religious radicalism remains the greatest public security threat.

Shamed unionists face lifetime bans in CFMEU takeover

Coalition workplace spokeswoman Michaelia Cash and Workplace Minister Murray Watt have reached a deal on the CFMEU

Labor and the Coalition put aside days of sparring to pass a bill letting an administrator clean up the disgraced construction union.

From our partners

Loading 3rd party ad content
Loading 3rd party ad content
Loading 3rd party ad content
Loading 3rd party ad content
Loading 3rd party ad content
Loading 3rd party ad content

AFL 2024

Carlton, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle are all playing for a spot in the finals this weekend.

Time to sprint on the AFL’s run home: Where each finals contender can finish after round 24

There’s one round remaining in one of the more engrossing seasons of recent memory. Here’s how things could fall for your team.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.
Analysis

Trying to make sense of Clarkson’s comments; Bombers made right call on Heppell

This week in key takeouts, we take a look at Alastair Clarkson’s change of heart on player movement discussions.

Politics

Business

World

Advertisement

Opinion

Explore

Got a news tip?

Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more

Advertisement

Property

Good Food

Lifestyle

Culture

Traveller

Sport

Matthew Richardson took silver behind Harrie Levreyson.

‘GB are putting money up’: Teammates defend Richardson’s switch

Matthew Richardson’s decision to change allegiance from Australia to Great Britain has received support from some of those who know him best.

g
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Five-match ban for Houston; Carlton pushed to the brink with injuries; Viney a ‘Demon for life’

The AFL Tribunal has ignored an emotional plea from Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston and suspended him for five matches. Meanwhile, Carlton are perilously close to needing special dispensation to field a squad this weekend.

Sam Landsberger.
Updated
Tragedy

Footy and media worlds mourn AFL reporter struck by truck

Sam Landsberger has been remembered as a passionate and respected journalist after he was hit by a truck at a busy Richmond intersection on Tuesday.

The AFLW captains gather ahead of the 2024 season.
Analysis
AFLW

‘Fair game’: Why AFLW players want to be called out for clangers

Given how far the competition has evolved already, it’s past time for congratulating the league’s mere existence. Constructive criticism is a sign of respect that AFLW deserves.

Graham Wright and Craig Kelly this year.

Wright away: Inside the exit of Pies footy boss

Less than 11 months after their storied premiership, Collingwood have lost one of the principal architects of that flag following the resignation of football boss and ex-premiership hero Graham Wright after a club-paid sabbatical this season.

Christian Petracca has been sidelined for the second half of the 2024 season.

Christian Petracca fronts teammates as Demons hold players-only meeting

Melbourne stared down their critics to thrash Gold Coast on Saturday before Petracca addressed his teammates on Monday following a series of reports suggesting he’s frustrated with the club.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.
Analysis
AFL 2024

Trying to make sense of Clarkson’s comments, Dons made right call on Heppell

This week in key takeouts, we take a look at Alastair Clarkson’s change of heart on player movement discussions, Jack Viney’s stellar performance on the weekend and Essendon’s decision not to play Dyson Heppell in their last home game of the season.

Advertisement

Most Viewed today

Loading