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The Age
March 26, 2026
Tanner Bruhn opens up on his AFL return after a year from hell
The Geelong star was stood down while he faced sexual assault charges last year, which were eventually withdrawn. He’s returned to the field...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Where’s a good place for family from around the world to meet up?
I am planning a family catch-up for a group of about 20, ages six to 74, joining us from the UK, US, France, Melbourne and Darwin.
The Age
March 26, 2026
Geelong vs Adelaide AFL LIVE: Cats host undermanned Crows without Dawson, Walker and Laird
Follow our live blog as the Cats and Crows battle in Geelong. The Crows are without captain Jordan Dawson, Taylor Walker and Rory Laird but...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Australia flagged as a global leader in a war-battered, inflationary world
The OECD believes Australia will be among the fastest growing economies this year. But it will come with high inflation, a worry for the Res...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Wind, sun no magic wand for oil crisis
Readers argue the current oil crisis was one we should have seen coming.
The Age
March 26, 2026
Hanson offers Coalition preference deal in Farrer as Abbott warns of Liberal wipeout
Conservative warrior Tony Abbott hit the streets of Albury on Thursday to convince Liberal supporters to stick with the struggling party.
The Age
March 26, 2026
Naked checks, lolly jars and ‘boring goals’: The secret life of an AFL broadcast
From daggy ski socks to secret signals in the commentary box, this is the seat-of-their-pants story of the army bringing footy into your lou...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Victoria’s only public sexual health clinic axes a key service as STI rates soar
When Robbie tried to access the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, the doors were locked. It was then he discovered the walk-in service had be...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Bowen’s big stick spurs biggest intervention since WWII to secure fuel for bush
As Bowen forces suppliers to ship fuel to regions, the NRMA urges him to “Go hard, minister. Do whatever you have to do”.
The Age
March 26, 2026
Luke was denied entry because of this Imran Khan T-shirt. On Friday, he can get in. This is why
Luke Brown was forced to cover up his “Free Imran Khan” T-shirt to gain entry to the Sheffield Shield final on Thursday as he was deemed to...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Cycling to work, staying home, cutting school hours: How the world is bracing handling the fuel crisis
Australia is considering “light touch” ways to conserve fuel while other nations are already taking drastic measures to curb their use of pe...
The Age
March 26, 2026
She’s lived soaring highs and devastating lows, but this special moment lifted Michelle Payne’s spirits
Michelle Payne made history when she won the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Now she’s part of another very rare group of just five at Flemington Raceco...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
Donald Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift...
The Age
March 26, 2026
How forests the size of tennis courts transform Australian cities
You’ve heard of tiny homes, but what about tiny forests? It’s a growing movement in Australia, based on Japanese ideas.
The Age
March 26, 2026
Club bosses told when AFL players have serious drug issues – but coaches stay in the dark
Every AFL and AFLW player will be hair tested twice per year and the identity of players with ongoing serious drug issues will be known by t...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Gout’s rival had one advantage over him. So the 18-year-old went to work
Lachie Kennedy crashed the Gout Gout party in Melbourne last year. Can he do it again?
The Age
March 26, 2026
Five key plot points the new Harry Potter series should have (that the films didn’t)
The new teaser trailer has given fans hope that key parts of the novels will find new life in HBO Max’s upcoming series.
The Age
March 26, 2026
McArthur’s factional ally quits amid reported links to online neo-Nazi content
Western District farmer Susanne Marro has withdrawn from a Liberal preselection battle after the party was alerted to allegedly troubling ac...
The Age
March 26, 2026
The walls are closing in on Mark Zuckerberg
Juries in two US states this week found Meta liable for harming children. With 2000 more cases pending, Zuckerberg’s nightmare is just start...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Like Merrett, I tried to leave my club. This is why I’m proud of it, and he should be too
I faced a similar situation to Zach Merrett halfway through my career. Here’s how it played out, what I learnt and what Merrett should do no...
The Age
March 26, 2026
‘Not about me’: Scott dismisses pressure, expects Bombers to look ‘different’ against North
Under siege Essendon coach Brad Scott insists he remains “optimistic” about the club’s on-field future as he ruled out a “knee-jerk” reactio...
The Age
March 26, 2026
Trump is feeling the petrol pain as war become a liability in the US
Voter frustration is growing, and Republicans are at risk of losing the handful of seats that would cost them their majority in the Senate.
The Age
March 26, 2026
It’s raining. Your weather app says it’s sunny. Why?
Many loads of washing have fallen prey to an inaccurate forecast, but whose fault is it? Meteorologists, algorithms, weather apps, or those...
The Age
March 26, 2026
In a world maddened by blood, has death lost its meaning?
It is the paradox of numbers. Lost amid the carnage of war and its endless casualties are personal grief and shattered lives.
The Age
March 26, 2026
The Dubai-style tax haven proposal dividing Frankston residents
As council looks to trebling property rates for commercial landlords, property taxes for new developments could be slashed.
The Age
March 26, 2026
It was a summer morning and Jenny Kee was running late to visit fellow artist Linda Jackson. It saved her life
Fashion designers and artists Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson have been collaborators for more than 50 years. Together, they introduced Australi...
The Age
March 25, 2026
First look at new HBO’s Harry Potter TV series as teaser trailer drops
The teaser shows HBO’s reboot of J.K. Rowling’s first book, The Philosopher’s Stone – and we will be able to see it earlier than anticipated...
The Age
March 25, 2026
NFL’s Rams and 49ers MCG match scheduled during AFL finals
The regular season game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The Age
March 25, 2026
The five everyday products linked to nearly one-third of all deaths globally
Researchers have uncovered three key strategies “health-harming” corporations use. And they’re straight from the tobacco playbook.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury finds the tech giants were negligent in the design of their apps and failed to warn about their dangers.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Robot joins Melania Trump at White House event
The first lady said the robot was the White House’s first American-made humanoid guest and used its appearance to promote AI for teaching in...
The Age
March 25, 2026
Suspicious blaze rips through notorious Prahran nightclub
Arson investigators are on scene at the Love Machine nightclub after patrolling officers discovered the nightclub engulfed in flames around...
The Age
March 25, 2026
‘I’m not an accountant, I run a design business’: Fashion maven grilled in court
Renowned Australian designer Lee Mathews has faced an intense examination over denying a London-based creditor more than $2.3 million.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Tears, bonfires and the Cats who spent 60 hours in Ireland: How Mark O’Connor reached his holy grail
Geelong’s Mark O’Connor has played non-stop football in two countries in the past 12 months. He played in the grand final for Geelong in Sep...
The Age
March 25, 2026
The best thing Allan has going for her is the ineptitude of her challengers
It is difficult to recall a less convincing leadership play than the campaign currently being run against Premier Jacinta Allan.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Three years in this city changed my life and my view of the world
When I arrived in Chengdu to teach English, I couldn’t speak Chinese. I’d never even tried Chinese food.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Worse than birth or postpartum: The anxiety of trying for a baby
A new survey suggests anxiety around trying to conceive is more common than fear of pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. So why isn’t it being...
The Age
March 25, 2026
‘It is one of the worst nightmares’: Hundreds of children abused in childcare
When Rose* arrived to pick up her six-year-old daughter from after-school care, she was confronted with gut-wrenching news.
The Age
March 25, 2026
This madness has gone on for too long. Australia can no longer rely on Trump’s America
The essential truth about Donald Trump is that he does not do alliances or even friendships. He’s turned on NATO, on Ukraine, Canada, Denmar...
The Age
March 25, 2026
The type of Melbourne homes that are passing in at auction
Some properties are struggling to attract interest as mortgage costs rise and buyers fret about the health of the global economy.
The Age
March 25, 2026
The IS speech that ‘inspired’ the Bondi Beach shooting
Islamic State is resurgent and invoking conflict in the Middle East in “calls to arms” directed at home-grown jihadists.
The Age
March 25, 2026
‘A beautiful legacy’: Melbourne chefs unite in tribute to Teage Ezard
The late chef sent a message of hope to Melbourne foodies in letter revealed by his family following his recent death.
The Age
March 25, 2026
My partner is perfect. But scratch the surface and these things bug me
Even the most ideal relationships are often built on a base of mutually annoying habits.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Former Lion and SANFL legend becomes first AFL player to come out as gay
After a short stay at the Lions, Leigh Ryswyk went on to complete a stellar career in the SANFL where he played 226 games for North Adelaide...
The Age
March 25, 2026
You can take Italy’s ‘red arrow’ fast train even if you’re not in Italy
A business class trip passes in a blur of bucolic French countryside and Italian food and wine.
The Age
March 25, 2026
A ‘globally catastrophic’ super El Nino could form by spring
An El Nino typically associated with a hot, dry spring for Australia is likely to form towards the end of winter, and one model rates the ch...
The Age
March 25, 2026
Too ‘dumb’ to be president? No, Mr Trump, he’s dyslexic – like Einstein and me
So Donald Trump thinks a dyslexic person can’t become US president, but America has already had such a leader.
The Age
March 25, 2026
Parents celebrate ‘country school’ zone change after a decade of lobbying
Students in two regional towns will be able to access a popular Daylesford school as part of 11 new school boundary changes announced this w...
The Age
March 25, 2026
One of Melbourne’s most pioneering Italian restaurants is up for sale
The restaurant that set the standard for Italian finesse in Melbourne, Cafe Di Stasio, is being sold by its founders after nearly 40 years.
The Age
March 25, 2026