Rape trial begins for Melbourne man who cannot be named

We can’t tell you his name, his career or his even show you his pixelated image. But on Wednesday, a rape trial for this Melbourne identity began, shrouded in secrecy.

The role of the United States in international affairs is called into question by readers.

As regional rail services gradually resumed on Thursday afternoon, Premier Jacinta Allan said the chaos was completely unacceptable and demanded change.

Dozens of victims watched court proceedings via video link on Thursday as Ryan Cho sat alone and unmoving in the front row while his charges were read out.

The number of homes at risk of flood across Melbourne’s west and south-western suburbs has spiked drastically, following similar patterns in other areas.

Melburnians woke to a murky, chilly morning on Thursday, the thickest fog yet in a week of misty mornings.

Regional rail services will gradually resume this afternoon, after Telstra’s outage left V/Line at a standstill for more than 24 hours, but commuters are being warned to brace for delays.

Regional rail services will gradually resume this afternoon, after Telstra’s outage left V/Line at a standstill for more than 24 hours, but commuters are being warned to brace for delays.

Melburnians woke to a murky, chilly morning on Thursday, the thickest fog yet in a week of misty mornings.

Melburnians woke to a murky, chilly morning on Thursday, the thickest fog yet in a week of misty mornings.

Travellers are counting the cost in time and fuel as V/Line trains remain at a standstill, more than 24 hours after the nationwide Telstra outage began.

Dozens of V/Line services remain halted as the impacts of Wednesday’s nationwide Telstra outage continue.

In an area that is crying out for more housing, residents are split on the merits of a plan to turn vacant industrial land into a development with hundreds of new apartments.

Six hundred people will be the first since World War II to sleep inside one of Melbourne’s most famous buildings.

The One Nation boss and the former pop star turned pin-up of the anti-woke brigade met in person for the first time.

China’s launch of a missile into the Pacific raises concerns with readers.

As the football community comes to terms with the loss of one of its own after Nathan Fitzgerald passed away from injuries mid-game, questions are being asked around accountability, and clubs remain uneasy about sending players back onto the field.

New data shows which subjects students are abandoning between year 11 and 12, providing insights into their strengths, interests and career preferences.

Telstra’s nationwide outage caused chaos in Victoria on Wednesday, with dozens of Triple Zero calls dropped and thousands of commuters stranded.

A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.

A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.

A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.

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A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.

A widespread Telstra outage has disrupted mobile and data connections across the network, halting local business payments and completely stalling V-Line train services throughout Victoria. Follow for updates.

The author and journalist opens up about her new memoir, finding love again, and why she is still good friends with her ex despite his years of affairs.

Jacinta Allan and her ministers are staying put and not attending the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite Victoria tipping in millions to ensure the event goes ahead.

Toni Romeo, owner of Yumbo’s ice-cream shop, has a 65-year family link to Rathdowne Street shops.

Readers share views on Peter Hartcher’s column about the earth inching toward a “scorched earth tipping point”.

Family and students have remembered 27-year-old teacher and footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, who died as a result of head injuries sustained during a match on Saturday.