63 m. ago They used to be hated. Now, Melbourne is throwing a party for these ‘sky puppies’

Melbourne’s “misunderstood” bats are finally getting the celebration they deserve at a festival centered around a beloved local landmark.

Politics

5 h. ago Young tradies like Dylan and western suburbs professionals have this challenge in common

In a special series on Melbourne’s west, The Age explores how to attract high-skilled jobs, get more youths into work and improve transport links.

Politics

5 h. ago Heady Cremorne auction roars 70 per cent through reserve price

The auction of a Church Street showroom in Cremorne’s designer furniture precinct went off like a rocket.

Economics

5 h. ago Who will perform at this year’s AFL grand final? Take The Age quiz

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

Sport

15 h. ago Rocky Horror changed my life 50 years ago. I’ve been in a time warp ever since

The beloved Rocky Horror Picture Show has been screened continuously since it was released five decades ago – a world record.

Events

15 h. ago Don’t jump the gun. Paddington’s Victoria Barracks must not be converted for housing

In-filling the Barracks with affordable housing will not solve Sydney’s housing crisis, but it will destroy a part of our heritage.

Politics

15 h. ago Early morning earthquake rattles Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Victoria's Mornington Peninsula just before 5am.

Politics

15 h. ago Victoria’s new lesson plan rollout delayed almost a year due to IT issues

The rollout of explicit teaching plans across Victorian schools has blown out by $1.6 million and been delayed by almost 12 months.

Politics

17 h. ago Man charged with rape and murder three decades after woman’s death

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Ararat and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Events

18 h. ago Genius Childcare boss fined for handling proceeds of crime as investigators chase missing millions

Darren Misquitta escaped conviction but his legal woes may be just beginning as investigators search for missing millions from his childcare empire and allege breaches of company law.

Events

18 h. ago Man charged with rape and murder of Victorian mother killed in 1994

A 67-year-old man has been charged with Samantha Mizzi’s rape and murder, more than 30 years after her death.

Events

19 h. ago Case collapses against retired cop charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism. The case against him has collapsed, while fresh footage reveals the same boy bashing another student.

Events

19 h. ago Case collapses against retired officer charged over citizen’s arrest

Adam Sontag was charged with assault after attempting to apprehend a teenager he suspected of vandalism.

Events

19 h. ago What can we expect from Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl?

Travis Kelce love songs? Blake Lively-inspired fury? Max Martin bangers? Let’s get excited.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘A snap then a rumble’: Earthquake rocks Mornington Peninsula

The quake prompted more than 400 people to make reports to Geoscience Australia.

Politics

29 h. ago The ultimate way to travel in economy: ‘Bogan business class’

Spread out, make the space look unappealing for chancers. Fashion a mini-pillow fort. Pull down two tray tables. Anything to keep this space to myself.

Transport

29 h. ago Marelen wastes thousands of hours commuting to work. She wants two things to change

In a new series, The Age focuses on Melbourne’s western suburbs, where high-skilled jobs are scarce and transport links often poor, to see how life could improve in Australia’s fastest-growing region.

Politics

29 h. ago Victoria is the nation’s debt dunce but the competition is hotting up

Any serious conversation about tax reform should consider how our broken state arrangements are feeding a debt binge.

Politics

39 h. ago This notorious inmate has escaped six times. Now he’s suing over prison conditions

Career criminal Christopher “Badness” Binse is among three high-security prisoners suing the Victorian Department of Justice.

Events

39 h. ago I escaped a cult – for years I didn’t even realise I was in one

I have long hidden the shame that I was gullible enough to be lured into such a group. The perception people in cults are different to the rest of us needs to be challenged.

Politics