Evacuations in Halls Gap as authorities warn Grampians fire will burn for weeks

Police are going door to door in Halls Gap, urging residents to flee their homes as a bushfire moves toward the town.

He stormed home to finish second in the medal count, but thanks to a tracksuit, a late arrival and a suit you could not miss, all eyes had already been on the enigmatic Cat.

As the state’s road conditions worsen, laws firms are seeing more accident victims seeking compensation. But proving the government is liable isn’t straightforward.

A driver handed himself in after a woman was allegedly hit and killed on a major road in Melbourne’s bayside early Tuesday morning.

A woman is dead and police are searching for the driver who allegedly struck her on a major road in Melbourne’s bayside early Tuesday morning.

A leading children’s cancer and women’s health institute has proposed closing and merging with Monash University after years of multimillion dollar deficits, with about 75 staff expected to lose their jobs.

A leading children’s cancer and women’s health institute has proposed closing and merging with Monash University after years of multimillion dollar deficits, with about 75 staff expected to lose their jobs.

Some European cities have made a major shift to work and recreation hours – but a 24-hour economy comes with an unintended cost.

Some European cities have made a major shift to work and recreation hours – but a 24-hour economy comes with an unintended cost.

As temperatures rise, Melbourne will shift towards a nighttime economy. We trial a new app which makes walking safer and more comfortable.

Readers write that people must hold the government to account for its enabling of big gas drillers when other energy sources are available.

On the Brownlow red carpet, James Hird again ran second to old friend Mark McVeigh.

James Hird again ran second to old friend Mark McVeigh on the Brownlow red carpet.

Enjoying a drink while soaking up the sun on Carlton’s lush median strips will no longer be allowed after complaints from residents.

Enjoying a drink while soaking up the sun on Carlton’s lush median strips will no longer be allowed after complaints from residents.

Enjoying a drink while soaking up the sun on Carlton’s lush median strips will no longer be allowed after complaints from residents.

The flashy former founder has a continuing association with the gym chain that collapsed under his stewardship as a jailed former footballer takes centre stage of their marketing.

The flashy former founder has a continuing association with the gym chain that collapsed under his stewardship as a jailed former footballer takes centre stage of their marketing.

The woman allegedly searched how to hurt her children and sent a message about putting her baby up for adoption.

Three people including a 17-year-old are in hospital after an online marketplace exchange ended in violence.

A 17-year-old is among the people in hospital after an online marketplace exchange ended in violence.

Sydney’s deputy mayor shares her vision for the future of Melbourne, where she grew up, as she prepares to take part at The Age’s Melbourne Assembly civic forum.

From Melbourne to the world, the Brownlow Medal’s fashion influence gets bigger every year.

Girls and young women fleeing violent homes are finding themselves with so few housing and mental health support options they are forced to resort to “survival sex”, agencies say. But there is a solution.

Sydney’s deputy mayor shares her vision for the future of Melbourne, where she grew up, as she prepares to take part at The Age’s Melbourne Assembly civic forum.

Readers discuss Artificial Intelligence and none are looking on the bright side.

Spectators who threw items, including bottles and cans, at umpires could be banned for at least five years.

Cans and bottles were flung at umpires and a football fan claimed she and her son were was pelted with nachos as fan behaviour tarnished a preliminary final for the ages at the MCG.

Ugly fan behaviour tarnished a preliminary final for the ages when cans and bottles were flung at umpires as they left the ground.

The push to permanently shut a Camberwell Junction rat run is dividing locals. Parents are worried it’s only a matter of time until a serious accident but traders and local groups are pushing for an alternative.