From singing on TV to the VCE

Ananya Hariharan’s first singing lesson as a six-year-old was sparked by being told off in class.

The masterminds behind a major corruption scandal involving Victoria rail cleaning contracts have been jailed for their “corrosive” betrayal of public trust.

Readers respond to the question on how to steer boys away from toxic online material.

Shane Maguire has given evidence at public examinations into the collapse of the law firm he shared with John Adams.

The former union chief allegedly breached court orders, while documents also reveal sacked-CFMEU delegate Tyrone Bell allegedly faked qualifications to act as a safety adviser for a major construction company.

CTTV footage shows a man enveloped in flames after a Melton tobacco shop was firebombed early on Wednesday.

The AFL had a $6 million bribe, a new jumper, and a plan for Melbourne to swallow the Hawks. They didn’t count on people power.

Glen Eira mayor Simone Zmood fears plans for 3000 apartments and townhouses on a site dubbed the East Village will be slashed by up to one third.

Megalo, megalo, megalo. The next generation of a famous furniture dynasty is unlocking the doors to 466 Sydney Road to fulfil a promise to their late father.

A three-year-old, who was among two toddlers who contracted a deadly infection from a petting farm, has died following a lengthy stay in hospital.

A three-year-old was among two toddlers who contracted a deadly infection from a Victorian petting farm, and died after a lengthy stay in hospital.

A long-standing Victoria Police member is accused of sexually abusing a toddler and storing more than 8000 child abuse files.

CTTV footage shows a man enveloped in flames after a Melton tobacco shop was firebombed early on Wednesday.

CTTV footage shows a man engulfed in flames after a Melton tobacco shop was firebombed early on Wednesday.

You’re in year 12, with a lot on your plate: classes, assignments, tests. End-of-year exams are looming. You’re also considering what comes next – maybe further study at uni or TAFE next year. There’s a lot to think about.

Even while you’re focused on deciding what course you’ll study next year, plenty of people will already be asking you: “What do you want to do after uni?”

A narrow dirt road in a central Victorian farming town is covered in litter and human waste after being overrun by visitors, forcing locals to employ a grim deterrent.

A narrow dirt road in a central Victorian farming town is covered in litter and human waste after being overrun by visitors, forcing locals to employ a grim deterrent.

The next instalment of the high-stakes defamation case returns to court on Friday. Cate Sayers is expected to be the courtroom – but where will her ex-husband be?

Jemena wants to replace smaller wooden power poles with five-storey concrete poles in Melbourne’s west. It’s not going well.

Jemena wants to replace smaller wooden power poles with five-storey concrete poles in Melbourne’s west. It’s not going well.

Jemena wants to replace smaller wooden power poles with five-storey concrete poles in Melbourne’s west. It’s not going well.

Expert tips to help you do your best in this year’s exams, plus meet the students doing Year 12 differently.

Three years’ ago, Isabella Mavrogiannis didn’t know a thing about carpentry.

Study pals Dinith and Clarence drove each other to achieve perfect ATARs.

Moving from a bricks-and-mortar school to Virtual Schools Victoria was a game-changer for Steph Woods.

Interest in vocational and applied learning is growing alongside traditional studies.

The devastation in Nepal should be a wake-up call to governments on climate change, say readers.

STEM subjects were popular among Victoria’s high achievers – but there were some surprising choices, too.

STEM subjects were popular among Victoria’s high achievers – but there were some surprising choices, too.