Melbourne news

A fire ignited on a rooftop near Parliament House, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Previously unseen cabinet papers have revealed secret warnings given to the Victorian government about what is now one of the city’s most maligned suburbs.

After he was gunned down in a parking garage, it was Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim’s funeral – not his death – that became underworld lore in 2025.

Age readers respond to calls for a royal commission into the Bondi attack.

As drowning rates across Victoria remain above the national average, a record number of Nippers flocking to the state’s beaches is offering hope.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

Melbourne has rung in 2026 with style, as thousands of revellers celebrated a new year in the CBD. See how the night unfolded here.

Whether you’re planning to farewell the year with a toast by the Yarra with friends, or watch the early fireworks with the kids at Treasury Gardens, Melbourne is preparing to ring in 2026 with style. See how the night unfolds here.

Whether you’re planning to farewell the year that was with a toast by the Yarra with friends, or watch the early fireworks with the kids at Treasury Park, Melbourne is preparing to bring in 2026 with style. See how the night unfolds here.

When his daughter asked him to restore the copper trims of her shop windows, Brian James wasn’t sure he had what it took. Six years later, business is booming.

Pregnant and homeless at Christmas, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Peridot has been given a new year’s lifeline. But experts say rehoming pets in need is becoming increasingly difficult.

Fair Growth Thornbury say the Allan government’s activity centre plan for the area is excessive, so they made their own alternative plan.