A special announcement about Melbourne’s future

Continuing a proud tradition of leading the conversation about the future of Melbourne, this October The Age will bring together the people, ideas and conversations shaping where our city is heading the in a three-day forum.

Marija Kustura has lived in her dream home for more than two decades. But a council is now considering acquiring her property and demolishing it to create a new pocket park.

Brodie Holt suffered permanent brain damage after an arrest outside a Traralgon hotel, with his lawyer saying the case raises broader concerns about alleged police misconduct in Gippsland.

A grocer has succumbed to his injuries four days after attempting to help another worker during a scuffle at a neighbouring shop.

The council removed a roundabout to make the intersection safer for pedestrians. Parents and teachers say it’s done the opposite.

The council removed a roundabout to make the intersection safer for pedestrians. Parents and teachers say it’s done the opposite.

Peter Reardon has been revealed as the magistrate rebuked last month for his courtroom comments to an anti-war protester facing charges.

A man was abducted in Morwell on the orders of The Commission crime syndicate after a shop owner refused to turn over control of the outlet to the gang.

The visit of Pauline Hanson to Victoria and the naming of One Nations’ state candidates has drawn strong reaction from readers.

The woman claims the incorrect and highly invasive procedure was performed on her after she was confused with another woman of the same name.

The now-jailed businessman co-owns a property portfolio worth tens of millions of dollars with retired AFL star Dustin Martin and Melbourne property developer Chris Bissiotis. Its future is now uncertain.

Ryan Meuleman has been bailed to a live-in facility after arguing a bike crash involving former premier Daniel Andrews saw his life descend into addiction.

The Age brings together the people, ideas and conversations shaping the future of our city, culminating in a major conference in October.

Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city pioneer, believes the idea will make Melbourne more liveable.

Clive Palmer won a rare – by his standards – legal victory last year, but it’s not ending there, with the billionaire seeking compensation from a legal practitioners’ compensation scheme.

Authorities said the Greensborough firebombing was “potentially orchestrated by far-left extremists with anarchist and revolutionary ideologies” who released a mysterious video.

National NAPLAN results show large numbers of children are still struggling with the basics of learning, despite a federal push to reshape how reading and maths are taught and tested. 

Readers argue that the very rich should keep their money clear of politicians.

Warren Pickering, the man anointed by Pauline Hanson to lead One Nation in Victoria, is a former brickie and combat engineer – and a self-described conspiracy theorist.

Several high-profile court cases show the urgency needed to change the state’s suppression law.

A 68-year-old man continues to fight for his life in hospital after being run over during efforts to stop a woman from stealing his car in Heidelberg West on Saturday.

The man, 19 at the time, gathered chemicals and ammunition, and wrote a Reddit post so disturbing the FBI intervened. But he has been released after 600 days behind bars without supervision.

The man, 19 at the time, gathered chemicals and ammunition, and wrote a Reddit post so disturbing the FBI intervened. But he has been released after 600 days behind bars without supervision.

Kath Pettingill would turn up at court often wearing a T-shirt that read, “Life’s A Bitch. Then You Die”. She lived the slogan more than most and died at the weekend, aged 91.

Continuing a proud tradition of leading the conversation about the future of Melbourne, The Age has partnered with University of Melbourne to host a new forum.

The family GP can finally be named after a gag order over his identity was lifted as he directed media to Bible verses outside court.

Thousands of doctors will take action next week in a push to secure better pay and a safer working environment.

CCTV has captured the moment a woman ran over a 68 year old man in Heidelberg West while stealing his car from a driveway. Source: Nine News

Two masked intruders warned gym-goers to get out before spreading fuel and setting a Taylor Lakes gym alight. They didn’t warn the cleaner upstairs.

Two masked intruders warned gym goers to get out before spreading fuel and setting the Melbourne gym alight. They didn’t warn the cleaner upstairs.