Allan’s wrong: Top crime fighters insist royal commission only solution

With decades of experience at the highest levels of law enforcement tackling organised crime and working on royal commissions, these experts are certain of what will and won’t work.

Despite the rising risk of children learning about relationships and intimacy online, the majority of teachers still feel ill-equipped to have conversations on sexuality with students.

Readers criticise the Albanese government reticence to go bold.

A millionaire accused of benefiting from the alleged deception of landowners has been charged with selling knives, swords and sabres – including to a child.

The now-broke former high-flying boss of the collapsed Grocon building empire has had to hand over his luxury New York apartment and faces potential action from liquidators.

The now-broke former high-flying boss of the collapsed Grocon building empire has had to hand over his luxury New York apartment and faces potential action from liquidators.

While other kids rode bikes and played video games over the holidays, Charlie travelled to the other side of the world to compete in one of the world’s top junior piano competitions – and won.

It was the fight they never expected to win. Now comes the question of how to fill the void left behind by a metals giant.

Daniel Grollo, the former chief executive of the collapsed Melbourne building company behind iconic buildings like the Eureka Tower, has declared bankruptcy.

Home buyers could expect a six-figure discount on a typical property in the charming regional town, or much more for some top-end listings.

The syndicate of agents has amassed significant fortunes, with several boasting online about their luxurious lifestyles replete with trophy homes, lavish overseas holidays and expensive cars.

Readers respond to contentious developments proposed for Melbourne.

A man accused of forcing himself into a woman’s home and raping her has denied a string of sexual assaults in Melbourne’s outer west, including one at a nearby school.

From romance scammers to plane deaths, inside the stranger-than-fiction life of Melbourne Airport chaplain Martyn Scrimshaw.

A fight for Footscray’s future is unfolding on the site of the suburb’s old hospital, stirring frustration and fury.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

From the Italian-inspired Block Arcade to the art deco gothic Manchester Unity Building, these historic indoor shopping strips remain an important part of Melbourne’s identity.

Readers respond to recent development proposals for Melbourne, which they say will change the city.

Talks between the government and the education union are deadlocked following Thursday’s strike, which drew some 20,000 protesting educators to the city’s streets.

The Jewish Liberal MP has fought back tears as he described to the antisemitism royal commission the impact of the Bondi terror attack on his own child.

The wife of businessman Antony Catalano has lodged a complaint saying police have shown no regard for how assault charges would affect the pair’s children.

A man was found to have injuries inconsistent with a crash after police were called to a road accident in January 2024.

The Catholic Church order had said it had no money to compensate victims, but its former schools have now agreed to compensate victimsin full.

The order had said it had no money to compensate victims, but it has now agreed to pay the court-ordered amounts.

The premier insists Big Build budget blowouts have nothing to do with the rogue union’s lawlessness, but experts counter that things are not that simple.

Victoria may have to swallow its pride and turn to NSW for a crime-busting system to emulate.

Victoria may have to swallow its pride when it comes to tackling its crime and corruption problems.

A regional council cannot meet or make any decisions, with five of the councillors facing prosecution from a single individual. He says he regrets nothing.

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

The volatile former construction union boss is set to have his membership cancelled for an organisation he dominated for 12 years.