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The Age
May 19, 2026
CFMEU scandal ‘semantics’ further proof of zero-tolerance furphy
The idea that the state government has no tolerance for corruption is being demolished by a torrent of reporting.
The Age
May 19, 2026
Constantly over-thinking your love life? It could be relationship OCD
Here’s how to tell if you are experiencing ROCD, according to experts.
The Age
May 19, 2026
Bitter taste: Opposition says taxpayer-funded dinners have become blatantly political
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson won’t attend a dinner for Christian communities after the government refused her request for a speaking role.
The Age
May 19, 2026
These students finally found education that worked for them. Now their program is ending
A Montessori program at Templestowe College that has run since 2012 is being cut, which has upset students and parents.
The Age
May 19, 2026
The missing shoe and my Monday hell: How an app avalanche is killing parenthood
One parent of a child said they were alarmed to receive a message titled “Unexplained student absence” regarding the child they had dropped...
The Age
May 19, 2026
The time has come for Collingwood to rename the Copeland Trophy
Build the man a statue, and rename the E.W. Copeland Trophy in honour of Collingwood’s greatest player – Scott Pendlebury.
The Age
May 19, 2026
Horse owner fined $10k for claiming he’d never met the man who’d been married to his sister for 20 years
Businessman Nader AlaAli has been found guilty of giving misleading evidence in a racing case linked to a New York Ponzi scheme.
The Age
May 19, 2026
Hanson says Albanese driving One Nation staff to ‘collapse’
One Nation has joined the fight to demand the prime minister increase staffing allocations.
The Age
May 19, 2026
Trump ‘holds off’ planned Iran strikes as Gulf states take lead on deal
A full-scale military attack on Iran was still possible at a moment’s notice, the US president warned, if an agreement was not reached.
The Age
May 19, 2026
One line in the state budget has pushed back this dangerous level crossing removal by years
Highett residents have long been promised level crossings on Highett Road and Wickham Road would be removed by 2029, but they’ll now have to...
The Age
May 19, 2026
Neighbours be dammed as billionaire’s dam moves a million cubic metres to hobby farm haven
Bruce Mathieson’s bid to build a large dam has unleashed an armada of heavy haulage trucks on a rural community and exposed regulatory holes...
The Age
May 19, 2026
‘Extremely disappointed’: Hawks forced out of Tasmania as league prepares for Devils
In a decision endorsed by its commission, the AFL confirmed Hawthorn would “transition out of playing home matches” in Tasmania so that the...
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘Incredibly special’: Why Joe Ingles has joined Melbourne United
Australian basketball star Joe Ingles opens up on his return to the NBL, and why he chose to link with Melbourne United.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Five dead, including teen suspects, in shooting at California mosque
“The suspects appear to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds,” San Diego police chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference. “We beli...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Extreme weather, floods and fires threaten to compound Victoria’s road woes
Bushfires, extreme heat and floods will increasingly damage Victoria’s already stressed infrastructure in the coming decades, and put additi...
The Age
May 18, 2026
This Aussie teenager quit school and joined a circus. Now, he’s living his dream
Mitch Wynter left secondary school at 15. Since then, his career has gone from strength to strength.
The Age
May 18, 2026
The education gap between rich and poor students is growing. These schools may have the answer
The chasm between rich and poor students in Australia has been growing over the past two decades, new research shows, but some schools are c...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Woman and two children killed in ‘particularly violent’ alleged domestic violence attack
A woman in her 40s and two children, both under 10, were found in separate rooms of the home with lacerations and other serious injuries, po...
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘A problem for every single business’: Labor insider joins backlash over CGT overhaul
The prime minister and treasurer overhauled the property price-fuelling combination of negative gearing and the 50 per cent CGT discount las...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Abbotsford Convent ordered to return keys to cafe after legal stoush
VCAT on Monday ordered the convent to return a locked-out restaurant to its tenant, after the self-represented owner took on management’s le...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Coffee shop leaks, ‘swapsies’ and ‘corrupt conduct’: Report lifts lid on Border Force scandal
A National Anti-Corruption Commission report has unmasked an elite Border Force boss who leaked tobacco secrets.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Why the auction market just dropped even further, but not everywhere
The property market is swinging in favour of buyers, but it’s not as simple as buyers being able to pick any property they like.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Does Rockpool still sizzle? Good Food revisits the riverside steak stalwart 20 years on
Fewer Melbourne venues boast such a massive menu, and such wide appeal, but the exacting service has slipped.
The Age
May 18, 2026
This lesser-known luxury train journey exceeds all expectations
I’ve travelled on better-known luxury trains around the world, but I can say with absolute confidence that the Al Andalus exceeds all my pre...
The Age
May 18, 2026
No stoves, no cooking: Company fined $1.5m over ‘unconscionable’ breaches affecting aged tenants
Ingenia Gardens has agreed to compensate affected renters and pay $100,000 to the non-profit group that raised the alarm.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Wealthy voters fear damage to hip pockets
Readers respond to poll results, promises, death and the political coalface.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Frustrated Zach Merrett weighs up his future again
Essendon star Zach Merrett is again weighing up his future at Tullamarine, with rival clubs increasingly of the belief the former captain wi...
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘Slander’: The reason for the surprise Hollywood twist in Sayers court drama
A star made a surprise appearance as the lewd pic defamation battle between Cate and Luke Sayers moved up a gear. CBD can tell you why.
The Age
May 18, 2026
People say my suburb is Australia’s coolest. To me it’s just families creating magic
The population of my suburb has doubled over the past 20 years, and yet its beautiful, welcoming essence remains the same.
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘Nowhere to go’: Residents fear the future as caravan park makes way for housing
The park’s owner wants to build a residential village, which will force the park’s permanent residents to move. They fear they’ll be homeles...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Gen Zs are choosing JOMO over FOMO. I think they’re onto something
There’s a quiet, very confident counter-movement happening in living rooms and on sofas everywhere. And I’m all in.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Labor and police clash over reporting ‘semantics’ of alleged $6m scam
The government and Victoria Police are at loggerheads over whether transport officials formally reported a major fraud allegedly attempted b...
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘It took this to get the truth’: Rugby Australia misled Rebels over their future, court hears
A court fight brought by the directors of now defunct Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels against the sport’s governing body has begun in...
The Age
May 18, 2026
‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight
Days after a government crackdown on extremism came into effect, neo-Nazis have lodged a constitutional challenge as they fight to form a po...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Taylor’s rebooted death tax scare franchise is flimsy. But it might stick
Taylor’s campaign on a new “death tax” is disingenuous, and he knows it. It smacks of opportunism from a party trailing both Labor and One N...
The Age
May 18, 2026
One day, two games: AFL locks in women’s and men’s double-header games
The league is expecting footy followers will vote with their feet, exposing the women’s game to bigger crowds and stadiums.
The Age
May 18, 2026
Australian tennis stars push Sam Groth for senior leadership role
Alex de Minaur heads a list of Australian players lobbying for the former player and parliamentarian to score a role that would cover player...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Chinese investors ordered to sell millions of shares in Australian miner
Six companies and individuals based in China, Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands who dominate the investor base of rare earth miner No...
The Age
May 18, 2026
Credibility the key issue in defamation case over Luke Sayers lewd photo scandal
Lawyers for former Carlton boss Luke Sayers are fighting to have his estranged wife’s defamation case moved away from the Supreme Court, to...
The Age
May 18, 2026
The ‘affordable’ housing policies that subsidised a rental unit listed for $925 a week
Billions spent on delivering more affordable units are being targeted at middle income earners rather than social homes for the genuinely ne...
The Age
May 18, 2026
First home buyer nabs $740,000 Melbourne ex-rental as investors drop out
Investors had been interested in the northern suburbs investment property, but dropped out of the race after the budget’s tax changes.
The Age
May 17, 2026
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The Age
May 17, 2026
‘Sleazebags and losers’: The proof that Trumpism is here to stay
A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has...
The Age
May 17, 2026
Police taskforce launches major investigation into Metro Tunnel rort
Taskforce Hawk only began its inquiry into the alleged multimillion-dollar rip-off after it was exposed in media reports, despite the suspec...
The Age
May 17, 2026
A stranger assaulted Hannah on a tram. She may never have reported him if not for this
It was a busy weekday when Hannah spotted a man acting erratically on her train. When she changed to a tram to escape him, he followed, and...
The Age
May 17, 2026
The secret list of banned hospital patients that’s endangering paramedics
“Not welcome lists” are leaving unwitting paramedics unloading violent or aggressive patients at hospital emergency departments for care, on...
The Age
May 17, 2026
Albanese has costed in his broken promises. Now Labor is paying the price
What can the government ever really rule out or in now that it has broken its election pledges? The test is if people really care.
The Age
May 17, 2026
No moral indignation just for a fair tax
Age readers debate the Coalition’s stance on energy supplies for Australia, and tax.
The Age
May 17, 2026
Liberated and unburdened: Can the Demons remain free as the stakes rise?
A more profound shift has taken place at Melbourne under Steven King. It’s the unburdening of their play. It is not only the freedom to make...
The Age
May 17, 2026