Jetskis behaving badly at Port Melbourne

Hair-raising footage filmed in the past month at Port Melbourne where jet skis illegally speed within 200 metres of the shore line in a swimming zone.

Readers argue blame the sorry state of the state of Victoria on its leaders past and present.

After back-to-back closures across the state, RSL Victoria is reckoning with its identity and drawing a hard line under sub-branches it says have strayed too far.

The deputy premier has silenced the doubters who questioned if he had the grit to attempt to seize the top job. This is how he got here – and what he will do if his colleagues back him to replace Jacinta Allan.

I found this perfect coastal sweet spot in the middle of the pandemic thanks to a clever spreadsheet.

Family say Brooke Timmins, 29, adored her family and loved basketball coaching as her partner faced court accused of her murder.

Stephen Jolly was “filled with rage” when he approached a masked protester and allegedly assaulted her at a party in November 2024, a court has been told.

Four of Jacinta Allan’s top advisers authored a ministerial briefing warning of union misconduct and criminal infiltration on the Big Build long before the scandal broke.

The former wife of late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten faced court on Monday to indicate she will plead guilty to possessing drugs including methamphetamine.

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.

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.

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.