19 h. ago I spent all my younger years trying not to be like my mother. And, yet, here we are

One of the most powerful relationships in our lives is also one of the least understood.

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19 h. ago Lauren tried to get her bathroom fixed. Then she got told to leave

A Melbourne renter says she was left without a safe bathroom, and told by her property manager to use public facilities like pools and the library instead.

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19 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

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23 h. ago Hoop dreams: Kingsley Just achieves a record for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute

Kingsley Just earns a listing in the new Guinness Book of Records for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute (male) with 57 somersaults. Achieved in June 2024 at Circus Nexus in Preston, Melbourne.

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28 h. ago Scuffles break out as four competing rallies converge on Melbourne

Chaotic scenes unfolded on the streets of Melbourne on Saturday as agitators from largely peaceful protests that drew thousands of people clashed in the CBD.

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34 h. ago The injury that left Cameron Munster ‘rolling around like a stuffed chook’

Melbourne Storm star has allayed concerns over what initially looked like a serious ankle injury late in Friday’s win over Canterbury

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36 h. ago ‘Too quickly for me’: Bucks on Melbourne’s coach selection process as Steven King lands the role

Collingwood great Buckley had been the perceived favourite for the Melbourne job, and is now a frontrunner to be inaugural coach of Tasmania.

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38 h. ago The AFL is its own beast. That’ll make finding Goyder’s replacement fascinating

The process of choosing a new AFL Commission chairman is as complex as the plot of the Oscar-nominated movie, Conclave.

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43 h. ago She stood by her mother Gisele Pelicot in France’s shocking rape trial. They no longer speak

Caroline Darian supported her mum as her father was revealed to be a sexual predator. Yet on realising she was his “second victim”, she felt abandoned.

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49 h. ago Ciraldo rips into refs following Dogs loss to Storm; Crichton goes down injured

Melbourne Storm will yet again host a preliminary final while the Bulldogs have to lick their wounds after losing skipper Stephen Crichton to a serious ankle injury. Follow along for live updates and post game news.

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50 h. ago Our nine favourite homes for sale across Melbourne right now

From a pretty heritage facade to a neutral palette, we’ve rounded up the best properties on the market right now to help you choose.

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52 h. ago Cops face court accused of unlawful killing of Melbourne man

Two police officers have faced court accused of unlawfully killing a man who died in hospital following his arrest in a car park

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54 h. ago How a seasoned assistant landed the Demons coaching job ahead of ‘Bucks’

Collingwood great Buckley had been the perceived favourite for the Melbourne job, and is now a frontrunner to be inaugural coach of Tasmania.

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59 h. ago A handful of actors play a cast of thousands in this Hitchcock thriller with a twist

The 39 Steps transforms a Hitchcock classic into a slick, enjoyable live entertainment with serious comic talent behind it, and should tickle a broad audience.

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59 h. ago Homecoming show hits the heights for Sir Elton John’s new favourites

The 39 Steps transforms a Hitchcock classic into a slick, enjoyable live entertainment with serious comic talent behind it, and should tickle a broad audience.

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60 h. ago Mother’s emotional outburst at court over accused Sydney daycare paedophile

The mother-of-two whose young children came into contact with the childcare worker has spoken about her disgust, shock and fear.

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60 h. ago From world’s most liveable city to ‘Gotham’: How crime is changing Melbourne

The critics say random searches concentrate on marginalised groups, but it is the marginalised who are overwhelmingly the victims. We are killing them with kindness.

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61 h. ago A working laundromat is now home to a pizza shop with a difference

While you wait for your washing, dig into a toasted pizza sandwich with wood-fired flavour. You’ll also find St Ali coffee, matcha-misu and Tarts Anon tarts.

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61 h. ago Fitzroy trattoria Alta reopens as Cantina Moro with a pivot to Sicilian cuisine

The venue pays homage to new chef Matteo Tine’s Sicilian roots.

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67 h. ago How many runways does Melbourne Airport have? Take The Age quiz

How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with The Age’s weekly quiz.

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