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Some councils in tourism hotspots plan to install chargers for electric vehicles in the hope of attracting a growing demographic of tourists.

A study timetable, the pomodoro technique, exercising with friends: year 12 students in Melbourne share their tips on surviving the exam period.

The inner-west neighbourhood has a tiny population but it has claims to fame: It is the birthplace of Melbourne’s modern sewage system and the subject of a movie starring Oscar-winners Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins.

You might have a drink at the tavern, or take in a circus show of dance and swordplay on horseback. As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back at the city’s cultural life in 1854.

Melbourne is the only capital city in Australia where businesses get two votes in council elections, while residents only get one.

Melbourne is the only capital city in Australia where businesses get two votes in the council election, while residents only get one.

Readers discuss the personal - and physical - heft of The Age in its 170 years of publication.

Geelong copped more rain on Friday than in any calendar month this year, triggering a warning for ‘life-threatening flash flooding’ in the regional city.

Geelong copped more rain on Friday than in any calendar month this year, triggering a warning for ‘life-threatening flash flooding’ in the regional city.

Victoria’s SES responded to 558 calls for help in the 24 hours to 6pm, with The busiest crews in South Barwon and Geelong.

There’s bad news for City of Monash voters who may have to cast their ballots again after an opportunistic thief made off with an Australia Post van.

Lynn muttered only two words following his sentence for the brutal and violent murder of grandmother Carol Clay. Her family’s pain was summed up in one small courtroom interaction.

The weather bureau says a “very dangerous thunderstorm” was heading towards Geelong this afternoon, warning it may lead to “life-threatening flash flooding”.

A watch-and-act alert told Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula residents to “prepare to take shelter” shortly after 4pm.

More than 200 “shitboxes” are gearing up to leave Bendigo on Saturday, headed for Townsville. One contestant is just hoping to make it to Bendigo.

The girl was crossing a busy suburban road with her family when she was struck by a car, later dying in hospital. Locals say the road, close to schools, is notorious for accidents.

Former airline pilot Gregory Lynn is set to be sentenced in the Supreme Court later this morning for murdering camper Carol Clay, 73.

Carl Ditterich, who played 285 games for St Kilda and Melbourne over a 17-year career, is accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16.

From bugging the collar of a crim’s little pooch to dressing up as shrubbery, there have been some ingenious and outlandish sting operations.

Former airline pilot Gregory Lynn is set to be sentenced in the Supreme Court later this morning for murdering camper Carol Clay, 73.

The Endeavour Hills community is rallying around the girl’s mother, who posted in an online group, “I lost my baby yesterday … Mum love you forever my baby girl”.

The alleged driver, a 24-year-old man from Endeavour Hills, was charged by major collision investigation unit detectives with one count of dangerous driving causing serious injury.