4 h. ago Inaugural Trailblazer winner is a monumental addition to the Mornington Peninsula

The two-hatted Barragunda Dining is a long lunch destination, but even more magic happens outside the restaurant.

Politics

4 h. ago Wonderwall of cash: Week of stellar events to send Melbourne economy surging

Triple header of Melbourne Cup, Oasis and Metallica predicted to bring a once-in-a-decade boom for local businesses.

Politics

16 h. ago In her portraits of Holocaust survivors, artist Anita Lester finds new links to her own family history

The stories and lives of Melbourne’s last surviving Holocaust survivors feature in a new exhibition.

Culture

17 h. ago The mansion sale that will reshape two Melbourne private schools

A private school giant has purchased a prime inner-east campus from its neighbour in a move that will create a Kew mega campus.

Politics

18 h. ago Suspected lieutenant in Hamad crime syndicate arrested, cash and phones seized

Majid Jabal is at least the third of Kazem Hamad’s relatives arrested by police since 2024 over a suspected involvement in Hamad’s operation in Melbourne’s so-called tobacco war.

Events

21 h. ago ‘It could have been catastrophic’: Woman charged over alleged gas sabotage at two Sydney hospitals

Sutherland and Kareena Private hospitals were able to restore the systems after about two hours, and no patients were harmed.

Politics

21 h. ago Woman arrested after gas and water switched off at hospitals in Sydney

A 42-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly vandalising water and gas mains at two hospitals in Sydney's south today.

Events

21 h. ago Revealed: Port Phillip’s dirtiest and cleanest beaches ranked

The EPA has tested water quality at Melbourne’s beaches – here’s how they ranked, and why this summer could be different.

Politics

22 h. ago Why one of this year’s Melbourne Cup favourites might not run in the race

Even though it has passed the mandatory veterinary scans, the decision on whether Buckaroo runs the Melbourne Cup will not be made until Saturday afternoon’s deadline.

Politics

22 h. ago Why one of this year’s Melbourne Cup favourites might not run; Gai tries to teach Vauban manners

Even though it has passed the mandatory veterinary scans, the decision on whether Buckaroo runs the Melbourne Cup will not be made until Saturday afternoon’s deadline. Meanwhile, Gai Waterhouse has been working on the mounting-yard manners of a two-time favourite.

Society

22 h. ago ‘It could have been catastrophic’: Woman in custody for alleged gas sabotage at two Sydney hospitals

Sutherland and Kareena Private Hospital was able to restore the gas systems about two hours after it lost the medical gases.

Politics

28 h. ago The visionaries: Meet the people making Victoria such a vital place to eat and drink

These are the Good Food Guide’s trailblazers, changemakers and businesses charting a new course for hospitality, and driving it forward.

Politics

28 h. ago Hats on, hats off: Which restaurants gained (and lost) hats in The Age Good Food Guide 2026?

Some Italian institutions raised the bar; others took a tumble. There are exciting new entrants to the one-hat club. And Chris Lucas’ restaurants saw some fluctuations.

Politics

28 h. ago This year’s Good Food Guide meets you wherever you like to eat

With nearly 500 reviews, it spans Torquay, Bentleigh, Sunshine, Beechworth and more, with takeaway shawarma joints and dazzling degustations.

Politics

28 h. ago Chef of the Year a fierce voice for those who feel caught between two cultures

Thoughtful, skilled and determined, she’s been a chef who other chefs watch for 10 years. But this year, Thi Le released a bold cookbook that doubled as a manifesto for who she is and what she stands for.

Events

38 h. ago ‘A rising star’: Michelle Payne says this female jockey is primed to continue her Cup legacy

It’s 10 years since Michelle Payne’s famous Melbourne Cup win on Prince of Penzance. She hopes the talented trio of female jockeys already booked for the Cup can join her as a winning jockey in Australia’s biggest race.

Politics

40 h. ago Family left terrified after chilling attempted home invasion

A Melbourne family is considering selling their home after a chilling attempted home invasion overnight.

Events

41 h. ago Man arrested after incident allegedly involving gun in Melbourne

A man has been arrested following an incident allegedly involving a firearm in Melbourne's west.

Events

42 h. ago The Age Good Food Guide Awards 2026 LIVE: All the winners and hats revealed

Live coverage of this afternoon’s The Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.

Events

42 h. ago The Age Good Food Guide Awards 2026 as it happened: All the winners and hats revealed

Catch up on our live coverage of this afternoon’s The Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.

Events