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Readers agree that the royal commission into antisemitism now underway is fraught with complexity, but one constant is the use of social media in its spread.

People held on remand and shuffled around the state from police cell to police cell are falling through the gaps, putting their basic rights at risk, experts say.

Families are paying $620 on average in voluntary contributions to send a child to a state school, highlighting concerns parents are propping up a fall in government funding. 

An 85-year-old man has been taken to hospital after the incident.

The Melbourne municipality revealed plans on Wednesday to transfer ownership of the last council-run aged care facility in the state after a secret vote.

The gangland wars between Carl Williams and the Moran family dominated Melbourne for years. Now, John Silvester talks to one of the lead police investigators about what it took to put some of them behind bars.

Disgraced union boss John Setka is facing fresh criminal charges over allegations he issued a Christmas Day threat to an official from the Albanese government.

An 85-year-old man has been taken to hospital after the incident.

An 85-year-old man has been taken to hospital after the incident.

Glen Eira City Council says raising rates to 5 per cent in 2026-27 would generate about $3 million in extra revenue annually and equate to about $37 extra per year for the average rated property.

James Young has stepped away from his role with the famed Melbourne institution after the venue’s partners confronted him over an anti-protest social media post.

Yes, pedestrian foot traffic is down and the working-from-home shift has caused pain for businesses. But when people visit the city now, they are spending more than ever before.

The move follows intense opposition from the peak doctors’ group and concerns the policy was a risk to public safety.

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