Obscenely rich should not play in our politics

Readers argue that the very rich should keep their money clear of politicians.

Once a flash and fearsome crime boss, Fadi Haddara had slipped off the radar. Now he has been shot in the driveway of his family home.

Union members have voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer and end a year-long stand-off.

Fadi Haddara is fighting for life after he was ambushed in his driveway on Sunday evening and shot in the face, stomach and chest.

Alleged former gangland boss Fadi Haddara is fighting for life after he was ambushed in his driveway on Sunday evening.

The former talent manager told a psychiatrist his life has been “destroyed” after he was found guilty of assaulting a woman more than 30 years his junior.

Teachers, principals and education support staff have voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer, ending a year-long standoff.

Teachers, principals and education support staff voted to accept the government’s latest pay offer in an online ballot that ended today.

Alleged former gangland boss Fadi Haddara is fighting for life after he was ambushed in his driveway on Sunday evening.

The Ray White firm dismissed the agent and reported him to Consumer Affairs after a deceased estate was sold for $80,000 under its listed price – to his partner.

The prestigious South Yarra all-boys public school will move up to 30 demountable classrooms to its hockey field from next year.

Police are investigating after man was shot in Altona North on Sunday evening.

Readers argue that private schools reinforce community division and yet, all taxpayers help fund private schools.

Decades after being evicted from army housing with three young children, Lynne Moore is finally sharing the long-ignored plight of Australia’s young war widows.

State workers are losing thousands in retirement savings over an administrative change the Tax Office says was entirely voluntary.

Population growth is fastest on the urban fringes, despite years of policy attempts to densify the inner suburbs.

Victoria is experiencing a societal sourness that has made too many people more aggressive, rude, impatient, selfish and sometimes violent.

Age readers respond to the state of politics, locally, statewide and nationally.

The Emerson has been put into administration after a turbulent six months that included two firebombings and a drive-by shooting while patrons partied inside.

“This case stands as a reminder that consent is never conditional, negotiable, or diminished by a person’s occupation,” the victim said.

Authorities have confirmed a penguin has died as the state grapples with the deadly H5 bird flu outbreak.

An investigation of the business and property dealings of One Nation’s first group of Victorian election candidates has also discovered one is the daughter of a former fraudster.

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

The payments went to Mick Gatto as the company allegedly sought to smooth problems with the CFMEU.

The former construction union boss has faced court over alleged menacing social media posts about a former CFMEU administrator.

The former construction union boss has faced court, after he was arrested on Friday morning.

Readers react to the nationwide protests by students against One Nation.

Patrick Stephenson was taken back to the Melbourne Assessment Prison on Friday after undergoing a medical assessment.

Patrick Stephenson was reportedly taken from the Melbourne Assessment Prison to hospital today.

After a royal commission and much lofty language, the state’s mental health system is at risk of ending up where it started - in crisis.