Jess Wilson’s ghosts of premiers past

Readers comment on Liberal leader Jess Wilson’s technical education policy and differ on which previous premier was the one who ditched technical education in the first place.

In a lecture theatre inside one of Melbourne’s premier design schools, Jeremy McLeod took the podium – and rattled the room.

Samir Mohtadi – also known as Abu Hamza - denied that accused terrorist Hammam al-Hammami ever attended Islamic centre, MyCentre.

Catch up on all the action at The Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.

Police said the child was struck around 1.20pm at a property near Ballarat, with investigations into the circumstances of the incident ongoing.

I miss the variety of living close to the city, but when we wanted a tree change, there was something about this place – and its quaint name – that captured our imaginations.

More than 500 guests including chefs and business owners, along with a sprinkling of highly enthusiastic influencers mingled as the martinis flowed.

I miss the variety of living close to the city, but when we wanted a tree change, there was something about this place – and its quaint name – that captured our imaginations.

The incident in the CBD on Sunday occurred metres from the Melbourne Marathon course. A different woman was also hit by a car while competing in the race at Albert Park, on a day participants say was marred by issues.

Live coverage of this afternoon’s The Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.

In a video uploaded to social media, Abu Hamza – also known as Samir Mohtadi – said the righteous would always be attacked. But he did not answer to allegations levelled by UAE authorities about his links to the flydubai pilot.

Runners complained of a lack of water and vehicle safety during the marathon and half-marathon, which featured 20,000 participants.

The incident in the CBD on Sunday occurred metres from the Melbourne marathon course. A different woman was also hit by a car while competing in the race at Albert Park, on a day participants say was marred by issues.

As a government representative, Melissa Arch attended crisis meetings about cohealth’s budget problems. Months later, she was on their payroll.

As a government representative, Melissa Arch attended crisis meetings about cohealth’s budget problems. Months later, she was on their payroll.

Spare a thought for The Block, which is facing a potential kitten crisis as it prepares to make over three buildings at a former psychiatric hospital site in Sunbury.

Runners complained of safety concerns during the marathon, including one who claimed he was struck by a pacing vehicle while attempting help a woman clipped by a car.

Readers argue

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Compared to other capital cities, Melbourne’s property market is a success story. But the Coalition wants to axe Labor’s controversial activity centres in favour of other solutions.

Despite his own pain, a retiree with a sense of humour found a way to bring joy through cartooning to himself and others.

Compared to other capital cities, Melbourne’s property market is a success story. But the Coalition wants to axe Labor’s controversial activity centres in favour of other solutions.

Despite his own pain, a retiree with a sense of humour found a way to bring joy through cartooning to himself and others.

Tributes have flowed for Jordan Yap after his family confirmed he died during a solo trek through Peru’s remote Huayhuash range.

Frequent flyer Greg Norman blasted Qantas online as outdated and unreliable, saying the airline needed to “bring back the pride in ‘The Spirit of Australia’.”

Witnesses reported seeing police draw their weapons as the car travelled up Flinders Street, which was blocked off as part of the Melbourne Marathon route.

One of the state’s most popular holiday spots is battling rising sea levels and increasing storm surges, with ageing flood defences struggling to keep the tides at bay.

One of the state’s most popular holiday spots is battling rising sea levels and increasing storm surges. Ageing flood defences are struggling to keep the tides at bay.

One of the state’s most popular holiday spots is battling rising sea levels and increasing storm surges, with ageing flood defences struggling to keep the tides at bay.

More than 20,000 runners will take over the city’s streets on Sunday for the 2026 edition of the Melbourne Marathon. Follow our live coverage.