How Melbourne’s selective schools stack up academically

The four select-entry public schools outperform many of their high-fee paying rivals – but are not without their critics.

Pound for pound, people from a Jewish background have done more to drive progress in modern Australia than any other minority.

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

As the rest of the city battles a decline in foot traffic forcing businesses to adjust their opening hours or, in some cases, close altogether, there’s one inner-city hotspot people just can’t get enough of.

The Victorian Catholic Education Authority’s latest spat with the Independent Education Union – representing most of the state’s Catholic school teachers and support staff – is turning nasty.

The Israeli president is visiting Melbourne briefly before returning to Israel after a controversial trip to Australia to meet with victims of the Bondi terror attack and politicians.

The infighting, ructions and challenges facing the Coalition are on readers’ minds.

The infighting, ructions and challenges facing the Coalition are on readers’ minds.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has flown home to Jerusalem buoyed by the resilience of Australia’s Jewish community and an improved relationship with the Albanese government.

Police keep pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters separate during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Melbourne.

The Israeli president is visiting Melbourne briefly before returning to Israel after a controversial trip to Australia to meet with victims of the Bondi terror attack and politicians.

The visit to Australia of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has highlighted the complexities of our bedrock rights.

We were intrigued to hear of the venue that will soon play host to a knees-up organised by one of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds, UniSuper.

Readers respond to the protest and police actions in Sydney over the Herzog visit.

Joshua Brown’s lawyer had been fighting in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this week to stop the release of the full 156 charges now facing the accused paedophile.

Isaac Herzog’s planned visit to the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne raised concerns about securing nearby streets.

Inside Sydney International Airport, Frenchman Adam Berguiga sat with his bags packed. A court heard one dogged Melbourne detective and her team worked around the clock to track the alleged rapist before he fled Australia.

Tim Peck worked on some of the country’s most notorious murder investigations. He was old-school police, rising through the ranks, until he had to face his wife after a car crash.

An average of 50 trucks an hour drive down the main street of Lang Lang, a small town between Melbourne and Phillip Island that is a major raw material provider.

Police will be able to stop and search vehicles or people in public places, seize items and detain people under plans to “ensure the highest level of safety” for the visit.

The famous street is facing a sink-or-swim battle, decades after its heyday when visitors crammed in to dance on the road and have their first taste of pizza.

Once a media mogul, always a media mogul. The billionaire is listed as an executive producer on a new mountaineering documentary.

Since the pandemic, a lot of Australian students are missing school, but programs like Hands On Learning have helped students like Mimi Highgate re-engage, and even find a sense of belonging.

Almost 5050 children were injured, became ill or experienced trauma in early learning centres in Victoria last year, according to new data.

Readers who attended Melbourne protests to Israeli president’s Monday visit object to his claim that the protests aim to undermine Israel’s existence.

Accused childcare rapist Joshua Dale Brown is in discussions with the prosecution as he faces 156 charges and further delays in his case.

The King’s Counsel and arts stalwart wants to throw open the Australia Club’s doors to women, and get people appreciating (and buying) art.

Once at the top of Melbourne’s retail hierarchy, this mighty strip took a mighty tumble – before a “sensorial wonder” moved in.

This series investigates how Melbourne CBD has weathered the long shadow of the pandemic amid changing workplace, retail and entertainment trends.

The Victorian government is accused of a huge underspend on government schools.