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Follow live as we bring you the news from The Age’s landmark civic forum on the future of Melbourne.

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Premier Ben Carroll will announce 25,000 new homes will be built for first-time buyers, with the proposed sites spanning Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Latrobe.

The state opposition has promised a $578-million-dollar windfall from the sale of the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market should it win November’s election.

Police revealed Nugent is facing three charges and is being held to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Readers respond to the alleged attack on MP Helen Haines, the “get over it” jibe, a happiness tax, and the Wizened of Oz.

Is urban sprawl a “massive failure” of the Western world, or is the genie out of the bottle? These are some of the big ideas contemplated at Melbourne Assembly.

The former mayor brought his brand of blunt to Melbourne while delivering some thoughts about Donald Trump’s America

The attack in a tragic reminder of the vulnerabilities in Australian democracy and the fragility of some of its treasured attributes.

Five years after Kyle Hudson’s death, a Victorian coroner issued a scathing assessment of Sportsbet, saying the wagering giant fed the 22-year-old’s gambling addiction.

Follow live as shaping the city and innovation and education are in focus at The Age’s landmark civic forum.

A former National Gallery of Victoria IT chief accused of stealing $8 million from the NGV is banned from leaving the country after facing court for the first time.

Rohan Silva of AI Faculty says Sydney has triumphed over Melbourne in venture capital investment.

Doherty Institute chief Sharon Lewin says scientists need to take risks.

The former NYC mayor tells Melbourne Assembly on the need to end urban sprawl

Ex-NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says what Melbourne has to do to be affordable and diverse.

The former NYC mayor addresses the aftermath of the attack on MP Helen Haines.

Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio reflects on the richness immigrants bring to society.

Bill de Blasio urges Australians not to let US-style violence happen here as he pays tribute to attacked MP Helen Haines.

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece says he worries about the rising temperature in political discourse after the attack on Indi MP Helen Haines.

Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks says it's embarrassing we don't have fast rail between our two major cities.

Nick Reece tells Melbourne Assembly Victoria needs to upgrade governance on infrastructure decision-making.

Ricky Jefferies thought it was a car accident. Then he saw the knife.

Ricky Jefferies thought it was a car accident. Then he saw the knife.