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The Age
August 29, 2026
‘Giving it to each other’: Jumper clash turns Roos-Dogs clash into a mess
The Kangaroos stretched their winning streak to 30, but confusion reigned against the Western Bulldogs because of a jumper clash.
The Age
August 29, 2026
Downsizer beats Sydney bidder to buy Fitzroy North terrace for $1,572,000
The renovated three-bedroom art deco home sold for $72,000 above reserve. The vendors are upsizing and staying local.
The Age
August 29, 2026
Answers, not condolences: Inside the fight for AFL action on head trauma
Recent scientific findings from the United States highlight an alarming spike in chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnoses among profession...
The Age
August 29, 2026
Four men ejected from MCG after fight during wildcard AFL game
A violent altercation at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during an AFL wildcard playoff match resulted in the removal of four spectators from t...
The Age
August 29, 2026
‘Why not?’ Bulldogs set eyes on unprecedented five-match flag miracle
After overcoming the Magpies, the Bulldogs’ confidence is high that they are capable of doing more than just inflicting damage on opponents...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Trump says US has agreed deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
The president touts “the biggest oil deal in world history” six months on from the start of the Iran war, which sent energy prices spirallin...
The Age
August 28, 2026
‘Next chapter’: Pendlebury to join Gold Coast Suns
The Collingwood great will head to the Gold Coast in a role which will see him transition into coaching.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Carroll scraps plan for statue of Daniel Andrews
Premier Ben Carroll has scrapped plans to immortalise former premier Daniel Andrews in bronze, and appointed a panel to pick a different sub...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Meet the Melbourne home owners who are selling this spring
Melbourne’s property market has been in a downturn and it’s set to be a cooler spring, but some owners have a good reason to sell.
The Age
August 28, 2026
It was once ‘the most uncool thing’: Now musicians congratulate each other if they do it
The singer-songwriter and author, 47, has been nominated for five ARIA awards – including two for Best Female Artist – and written three nov...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Do you really know if you already have enough money to retire?
It sounds like a reasonably straightforward question, but there’s a lot more to consider than you might think.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Ten years of planning ditched as Arden is put on fast track to a sky-high future
The Carroll government has abandoned its mid-rise vision for the Arden station precinct at the first hurdle, giving a fast-track tick to thr...
The Age
August 28, 2026
After the parades and plaudits: How the tide turned for ‘steel saviour’ Sanjeev Gupta
The billionaire was given a hero’s welcome for saving Whyalla and the planet – but all was not what it seemed.
The Age
August 28, 2026
To find the best food in Barcelona, go beyond the obvious
If you’re in the city for a few days, dig a little deeper into the gastronomic layers of Spain’s most adventurous food frontier.
The Age
August 28, 2026
The soldier who could never quite leave the army behind
A solemn Last Post ceremony will be held on Saturday for a fallen commando from Australia’s longest war. Those attending want to make sure i...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Why the wildcard final was lost for the Pies well before Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren
As brilliant as Nick Daicos has been this season, he could make Collingwood no better than bang average. His heroics have papered over the c...
The Age
August 28, 2026
AFL LIVE: Western Bulldogs, Collingwood Magpies fight to keep season alive in wildcard game at MCG
In this crucial wildcard playoff clash at the MCG, Western Bulldogs and Collingwood Magpies compete for survival in the AFL finals series. W...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Bulldogs v Magpies player ratings: The crucial moments and costly errors that decided the first wildcard final
History was made as the AFL’s first wildcard final was full of momentum swings in front of more than 81,000 fans. Our experts rate every pla...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Photo gallery: Flash flooding devastates Nepal and Tibet
A selection of images from the Nepal-China border region after mud and rock collapsed into a river, triggering catastrophic flooding.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Planning solution is in the state’s regions
Readers respond to the concept of decentralisation as an answer to Victoria’s growth problems.
The Age
August 28, 2026
From the hand of Dan: A secret tax, a handwritten note, and a hard lesson for Ben Carroll
An intriguing political narrative unfolds when Daniel Andrews, Victoria's former premier, handed Ben Carroll a confidential note during a ca...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Kerryn witnessed an eight-year-old die. Then she found the system meant to help her made things worse
In evidence to a parliamentary inquiry aimed at improving the Transport Accident Commission, Kerryn Airs said the TAC compounded her sufferi...
The Age
August 28, 2026
‘Bloody competitive’: Welcome to the Olympics for the organ transplant world
More than just a chance to show off their sporting prowess, these coming games are a chance for organ transplant recipients to meet others l...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Five of the best homes in Melbourne to enjoy inside and out
From a sunny terrace and a backyard pool, to an indoor dinner party with the fire lit in the cooler months, here are the top homes to enjoy.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Childcare in upheaval as losses, closures, and plunging revenue mount
Commercial childcare operators are scrambling to remain viable. Children and carers are paying the price.
The Age
August 28, 2026
From 2005’s Ashes to the Swans scandal, why we still demand moral leadership from sports stars
What a grand reception in London taught Stephen Brook about Australia’s obsession with its sports stars.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Ex-AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed over violent assault
The 60-year-old was sentenced on Friday after attacking a woman in northern Victoria last year. He is expected to apply for bail.
The Age
August 28, 2026
‘I could hear him screaming in horror’: Mother details horrific random daylight attack on her son
A woman allegedly stabbed with scissors while protecting her son has called for a wider discussion about violent crime.
The Age
August 28, 2026
Inside the plan to vaccinate wild birds, starting with the little penguins at Manly
Little penguins, black cockatoos, emus and owls at Taronga Zoo are among the first recipients of a vaccination for H5N1 avian influenza, whi...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Backstreet battle over inner-city beer garden escalates to Supreme Court
A decades-long dispute between an inner-city beer garden and local council has escalated to the Supreme Court, with the establishment's righ...
The Age
August 28, 2026
Queen Victoria’s marble limbs and King George’s missing head part of $1m statue repair bill
The rising cost of restoring Melbourne’s damaged colonial monuments continues to rise despite extra security arrangements.
The Age
August 27, 2026
Guns, drugs and romance: GTA 6 explodes onto Netflix with a 27-minute trailer
Anticipation for the blockbuster game hits fever pitch, as fans get their first in-depth look ahead of the November release.
The Age
August 27, 2026
After grieving the loss of a bandmate, a Beastie Boy makes his solo return
Mike D says his sons, and the influence of the late Adam Yauch, helped him realise it was time to make music again.
The Age
August 27, 2026
This cafe-restaurant serves puff puff pancakes by day, alligator pepper stew by night
Friendly staff are ready to guide you as you try some “Nigerian-ish” taste sensations.
The Age
August 27, 2026
Fatal overdoses are soaring in this regional centre. A coroner says it needs a safe injecting room
The coronial finding into the death of a 33-year-old woman has reignited the injecting room debate, as Geelong is on track to overtake the C...
The Age
August 27, 2026
Footy made Frampton feel sick. He did a ‘deep dive’ into his brain to change that
If the broader footy world considered him a whipping boy, so did Billy Frampton. It wasn’t that he thought the glass was half-empty, he wond...
The Age
August 27, 2026
‘Consume, be silent, die’: that’s the PM’s message, say fed-up business chiefs
There is a growing schism between the federal government and business. Anthony Albanese can’t afford to let it go on.
The Age
August 27, 2026
To market, to market: We go food shopping with Good Food’s new star contributor Nat Thaipun
The recipe writer, chef, former MasterChef champ and all-round superstar brings us along to Queen Victoria Market for her weekly shop – – an...
The Age
August 27, 2026
Behind the rise of the ‘fertility test’ – and why doctors say it’s misleading women
More women are choosing to get the “egg timer”test, despite warnings from experts that it cannot tell us anything about our likelihood to co...
The Age
August 27, 2026
The One Nation conundrum: details don’t matter and their voters are OK with that
One Nation's political strategy relies on emotional appeal rather than concrete policy documentation. Supporters gravitate toward the party'...
The Age
August 27, 2026
Who founded the law firm Maurice Blackburn? Take The Age quiz
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.
The Age
August 27, 2026
Premiers clash with Albanese on migration plan as PM intervenes in refugee cuts
Amid confusion within Labor on its refugee intake, state sources said premiers discussed the financial consequences of recent cutbacks on st...
The Age
August 27, 2026
A levy on transport costs the public needed to know
Readers respond to the disclosure of a secret levy to fund infrastructure.
The Age
August 27, 2026
The ethical dilemmas this concussion mess raises are as important as the legal ones
Beyond the financial penalties imposed on the Cats for administrative failures in concussion protocol compliance, this incident exposes deep...
The Age
August 27, 2026
A terrifying roar then came the fury of the flood: How disaster unfolded in Nepal
A devastating natural disaster struck Nepal's Himalayan region when a sudden glacial outburst triggered an enormous cascade of ice, debris,...
The Age
August 27, 2026
‘Thanks Miss Dolly’: Parton’s gift of books a legacy for children around Australia
The much-loved singer-songwriter made it her mission to help children around the world.
The Age
August 27, 2026
Fifty per cent of women experience this health condition. Why has nobody warned them?
When Monique Vogt’s doctor diagnosed her with pelvic organ prolapse, she’d never even heard of it. She’s not alone.
The Age
August 27, 2026
How a woman gave birth to ‘sufficiently atypical’ unrelated twins
The woman then had to ask a court to grant her and her husband custody of their biological daughter.
The Age
August 27, 2026
From 9 to 5 to Steel Magnolias: Dolly Parton’s cinematic legacy
While her music built her fame, Dolly Parton’s screen presence proved unforgettable. From fearless heroines to witty salon owners, she leave...
The Age
August 27, 2026