One step from losing their homes

Readers write of Melburnians’ kindness but can it extend to public housing residents in North Melbourne hoping their homes will not be demolished?

Readers argue

Across Melbourne, median earnings sit around $60,000, but in one leafy pocket, middle-aged men are pulling in almost $170,000 a year. Use our interactive tool to see the data for your area, age group and sex.

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Frequent flyer Greg Norman blasted Qantas online as outdated and unreliable, saying the airline needed to “bring back the pride in ‘The Spirit of Australia’.”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

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

Small portions of the remains of a tech-savvy, teenage saint were brought to a Melbourne school.

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.

Schools are going to dramatic lengths to stop year 9 becoming “a lost year” for students.

New figures reveal compensation payouts to injured public hospital patients have quadrupled over the past decade, as medical errors, overwork and birth trauma take a heavy toll.

A victim of historical clerical abuse was accused by the Marist Brothers’ lawyer of fabricating evidence and faking details of two suicide attempts, but a Supreme Court jury awarded him $2.2 million.

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

Two of Flemington’s exclusive marquees are opening their doors to the public, but some areas will remain VIP only.

Readers discuss recent High Court decision regarding coal export emissions and wonder what other industries it could affect.

Readers discuss recent High Court decision regarding coal export emissions and wonder what other industries it could affect.

Journalists don’t have a monopoly on asking the right questions, which is why we’ve made sure that participants at our upcoming Melbourne Assembly forum will have an opportunity to raise issues that could help shape Melbourne’s future.

Timothy Blamires, a Victorian teacher arrested in April, has been hit with 11 new charges after the number of alleged victims and incidents grew.

While residents will have to wait until after the election to learn whether the High Court will prevent the demolition of their homes, the state opposition has offered an alternative reprieve.

Steven Deer put false details on invoices to try to recoup $20,000 he spent on new cars for the union’s training unit.

Santiago Vergara is attempting to become the fastest person to run a marathon on stilts this weekend in Melbourne. So how hard is it really?

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

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

Frustrations over the repeated scattering of ashes at the Victoria State Rose Garden in Werribee South have boiled over, leading to demands that the practice end.