10 h. ago Lord mayor lashes electoral watchdog over lack of early voting centres

Despite a steep rise in early voting, there are no pre-polling booths in Melbourne’s CBD.

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22 h. ago Woman and man arrested after police, protest groups clash in Melbourne’s CBD

Two people have been arrested after a clash between trans activists and protesters at a right-wing women’s group rally in Melbourne.

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24 h. ago Academic who fled Cambodia for Australia was on Hun Sen’s payroll

Melbourne Uni made him a fellow. He posed for a photo with a soon-to-be federal minister, and was considered a hero. But it wasn’t the full picture.

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24 h. ago During parental leave, I yearned for my ‘old life’. Then I had an idea

As life continued and the world moved on without me, I began to write.

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24 h. ago Escape to nature without leaving the house with these interior accessories

Biophilic design is enjoying a moment in the sun. Bring the outside in with botanical motifs, floral prints and leafy green additions.

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35 h. ago Violent clashes in Melbourne after protesters descend on women’s rights rally

Trans rights activists and police have violently clashed as protesters roamed the streets of Melbourne’s CBD after gathering to disrupt a women’s rights rally.

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38 h. ago Violent clashes in city after protesters descend on women’s rights rally

Trans rights activists and police have violently clashed as hundreds of protesters roam the streets of Melbourne’s CBD after gathering to disrupt a women’s rights rally.

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39 h. ago Former Animal Justice MP involved in scuffle after women’s rights rally

Hundreds of pro-trans counter-protesters have arrived at Parliament House to drown out speeches at a Women Will Speak event in Melbourne on Saturday.

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55 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Latrell Mitchell sent to the sin bin, Melbourne extend their lead

The Roosters dominated the Dragons in their traditional Anzac Day clash, as Sandon Smith ran riot. Next up, the Rabbitohs face the Storm in Melbourne. Follow all the action.

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57 h. ago Storm’s Welcome to Country ‘cancelled’ at last minute, says Indigenous elder

Indigenous groups say they have been left dumbfounded and distressed after the Welcome to Country at Melbourne Storm’s Anzac Day NRL match was cancelled at the last minute.

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58 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Welcome to Country cancelled at Storm and Rabbitohs clash in Melbourne

The Roosters dominated the Dragons in their traditional Anzac Day clash, as Sandon Smith ran riot. Next up, the Rabbitohs face the Storm in Melbourne. Follow all the action.

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59 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Sandon Smith masterclass leads Roosters to epic Anzac Day victory

The Dragons and the Roosters kick-off the NRL’s classic Anzac Day round before the Rabbitohs look to snap a 19-game losing streak down in Melbourne. Follow all the action.

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60 h. ago ‘We have to stand strong’: Indigenous elders defiant in face of Nazi hecklers at dawn service

Hecklers shattered the peace at Melbourne’s Shrine of remembrance during a Welcome to Country ceremony. Hours later, the scene was repeated in Perth.

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61 h. ago Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns hecklers at Anzac Day dawn services

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned hecklers who interrupted Welcome to Country acknowledgements at Anzac Day dawn services in Melbourne and Perth.

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62 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: St George Illawarra Dragons take on Sydney Roosters in traditional Anzac Day clash; Rabbitohs v Storm to come

The Dragons and the Roosters kick-off the NRL’s classic Anzac Day round before the Rabbitohs look to snap a 19-game losing streak down in Melbourne. Follow all the action.

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69 h. ago Peter Dutton speaks after Welcome to Country booed at Melbourne dawn service

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks after a Welcome to Country was booed at Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service.

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3 d. ago Has the Port of Melbourne outgrown its prime slice of the city?

Melbourne Port, already Australia’s busiest, plans to handle even more containers from even more mammoth ships. But some think its time in the inner city might be nearly over.

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3 d. ago Where is Australia’s oldest Lone Pine? Test yourself with 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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3 d. ago No more ‘Demons of old’: why Gawn wants to leave Melbourne’s flag behind

It took a blistering six-goals-to-one third quarter to spare Melbourne from a potentially embarrassing defeat to the Tigers.

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3 d. ago ‘It takes time’: Petracca speaks after Melbourne’s Anzac Day eve win

The Demons are desperately searching for just their second win of the season, but Adem Yze’s young Tiger cubs won’t go down without a fight. Follow the action live.

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