Melbourne Assembly

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Readers react the consequences of climate change on communities, and the state of politics.

University of Melbourne academics have voted against a university-backed plan to use $35 million for scholarships from the controversial Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation.

The death of a long-time trader in Sunshine has sparked renewed calls for increased resourcing and funding across Melbourne’s inner west.

As violence against women is again in the spotlight after a spate of killings, new research shows more than 3500 Victorian women a year can’t find services because demand is so high.

A succession of cold fronts will be moving across Victoria from late Saturday, bringing wet and windy conditions and snow on the Alps.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

If the Carroll government is serious about transparency and integrity, it must redefine what counts as corrupt conduct in Victoria.

A 68-year-old man remains in a critical condition nearly a week after a woman allegedly hit him with his own car. Police were allegedly nearly run over while attempting to speak to the accused.

Readers respond to the farewell speech given by Tim Read in parliament.

The new Royal Park masterplan also suggests acquiring land adjacent to the reserve to increase the footprint of precious inner-city green space.

Adrian Basham turned around in the dock to stare down and point at supporters of Samantha Fraser, who he was convicted of murdering in 2018.

Of the 2500 complaints about police criminality and misconduct put to Victoria’s corruption agency, guess how many were investigated.

Authorities have been planning for the arrival of the disastrous H5N1 bird flu virus. Now their protective measures will be tested like never before.

Authorities have announced a poultry lockdown in higher-risk areas. These protective measures will be tested like never before.

A boy charged with manslaughter was remanded after Van Viet Truong, 60, died after being allegedly dragged to the ground and hitting his head.

John Silvester revisits the haunting cold cases that continue to obsess Melbourne.

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

AFL great Dustin Martin and Melbourne businessman Chris Bissiotis have re-engineered the structures of a handful of companies to remove any relationship with Carr.

Readers respond to those areas in which the federal government gives the most, or least, attention.

Peter Marshall defended his record and said his only duty was to his members. But top anti-corruption barrister Geoffrey Watson isn’t having a bar of it.

At the pre-sentence hearing for the former AFL great, the woman told the court she no longer felt like the person she once was.

Sy Giang Nguyen, the former IT manager for a Geelong disability service provider best known for his lavish lifestyle and love of footy, has been charged by police.

In the first timetable shake-up since the Metro Tunnel was unveiled, hundreds of services have been added to Melbourne’s network, including a service connecting bayside with the western suburbs.

A grocer has succumbed to his injuries four days after attempting to help another worker during a scuffle at a neighbouring shop.

A grocer has succumbed to his injuries four days after attempting to help another worker during a scuffle at a neighbouring shop.

Marija Kustura has lived in her dream home for more than two decades. But a council is now considering acquiring her property and demolishing it to create a new pocket park.

Brodie Holt suffered permanent brain damage after an arrest outside a Traralgon hotel, with his lawyer saying the case raises broader concerns about alleged police misconduct in Gippsland.

A grocer has succumbed to his injuries four days after attempting to help another worker during a scuffle at a neighbouring shop.

The council removed a roundabout to make the intersection safer for pedestrians. Parents and teachers say it’s done the opposite.