44 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

58 h. ago ‘I ran as fast as I’ve ever run’: Inside the Wallabies’ 1963 Ellis Park victory

John Williams’ stunning try sealed the Wallabies’ only Test victory at Ellis Park 62 years ago – and the 85-year-old can still remember every moment.

Politics

58 h. ago ‘Attractive, stylish, devoted to the boss’: Are fictional EAs doing more harm than good?

On screen, they are usually depicted as under-appreciated, but how do fictional executive assistants stack up against the real thing? And which version drives those in the know to distraction?

Politics

68 h. ago Melbourne have the world’s best player, but Penrith will win grand final preview

Throughout Penrith’s stunning revival, I’ve always said they can’t win the title. Now I don’t know if even the game’s best player can stop them.

Sport

68 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

3 d. ago Aerial surfing is coming to Sydney, and Hughie Vaughan will be in full flight

The young Australian pulled off the “best aerial done” earlier this year, attracted the praise of surfing and skateboarding legends. He’ll be competing at Sydney’s Urbnsurf park in October.

Politics

4 d. ago T20 international cricket LIVE: Head out early after Brevis plunders stunning 41

Australia are eyeing off a T20 series win against South Africa after a 17-run win on Sunday. Will we see another magnificent crowd catch? Follow the action live.

Politics

4 d. ago T20 international cricket LIVE: Brevis brings up stunning 41

Australia are eyeing off a T20 series win against South Africa after a 17-run win on Sunday. Will we see another magnificent crowd catch? Follow the action live.

Politics

4 d. ago The stunning French region that has attracted visitors for centuries

This region south-west of Paris is as alluring for travellers now as it was for the French royals of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance era.

Politics

5 d. ago Australia will recognise a Palestinian state. But what does that actually mean?

Anthony Albanese declared on Monday he would join his Canadian, French and British counterparts in recognising a Palestinian state after decades of faltering negotiations.

Politics

5 d. ago Melbourne Star to return after new deal brings dormant attraction back to life

The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel will return next year after the owners inked a new deal to bring the dormant attraction back to life.

Politics

5 d. ago Young family buys $7.58 million Pymble home with knockout bid

A family paid $7.58 million for a modern French Provincial home in Pymble following a $280,000 knockout bid.

Economics

5 d. ago ‘Magic number’: How Stretch hopes to attract people to his ‘unicorn’ town

A proposal to see 1 million people move to regional Australia might be a solution to one of the nation’s biggest problems. One mayor wants a big share of that population increase.

Politics

6 d. ago I called my friend ‘flighty’ in year 8. It took her decades to tell me how much it stung

Words can crush the listener or soothe them. You must decide how your story is told.

Politics

6 d. ago Billionaire’s heiress buys $3.1m pad with family help, lists it for $19m

Granted, the home was transformed into a stunning five-bedder after the live music venue owner bought it in 2012.

Economics

7 d. ago ‘Absolute nightmare’: How this family’s Brisbane trip turned from holiday to hospital horror

An extended stay in the city turned to a nightmare, as a family were left to navigate hospitals and insurance systems they say are failing overseas visitors.

Events

8 d. ago The crypto group claiming responsibility for WNBA sex toy stunts

A man understood to be in Australia is one of several in an online group that says it is behind a string of incidents at women’s basketball games in the US.

Technology

8 d. ago One person feared dead after truck smashes into retirement home

One person is feared dead after a B-double truck smashed into a retirement village in Queensland's Toowoomba region.

Events

8 d. ago Spritz bars, surfboards and walkable tastings: Who’s shaking up our oldest wine region?

As established names exit the Yarra Valley, three new cellar doors (and a fourth underway) are providing drinkers with good reasons to hot-foot it to Melbourne’s outer-east.

Politics

1 week ago ‘I didn’t know I could be a tradie, being a girl’: The night that changed everything for Maddison

The NSW government is planning an overhaul of the state’s apprenticeship system in a bid to address the chronic skills shortage and attract more people into trades.

Politics