65 m. ago Which jockey won the Caulfield Cup? Test yourself with The Age quiz

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

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10 h. ago Where do our monsters hide now? The digital age has rewritten the rules of fear

They left the dark forests and lonely highways to stalk us on our screens – and they tell us everything about our modern anxieties.

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12 h. ago Celine Gaudray’s childhood dream was to ride in the Melbourne Cup. Now she’s earned her chance

Gaudray admitted she was confident as her ride Torranzino loomed up to tackle the front-running, King Charles-owned Gilded Water in the Geelong Cup.

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18 h. ago ‘That horse was not 100 per cent’: Key runner ruled out of Cox Plate

Moonee Valley’s signature race has been reduced to eight runners after stewards scratched a horse for being lame.

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35 h. ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics

42 h. ago Style over substance as monster of a movie gets lost in its Gothic posing

Jacob Elordi’s Creature is a victim for our times in Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, but there is little nuance in this take on Mary Shelley’s classic novel.

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42 h. ago We already have a good Frankenstein film. We don’t need this one

Jacob Elordi’s Creature is a victim for our times in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, but there is little nuance in this take on Mary Shelley’s classic novel.

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43 h. ago Two Queensland councils are demanding a crackdown on caravan parking

Two Queensland councils want to see tougher rules for caravan parking in suburban streets.

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49 h. ago This western suburb could be our second CBD, but residents fear the dream is under threat

The $4.1 billion Sunshine Superhub rail upgrade will be a boon, but many developers are waiting for the state government to deliver a greener, safer and better-linked precinct.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Nostalgic but fresh’: This grand Chinese restaurant isn’t always classic, but it’s clever

Grandfathers respects traditional tropes enough to pay homage where it should, then bends the rules without really breaking them.

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3 d. ago ‘Melbourne’s CBD is safe’: Premier rules out protest permits to protect police after weekend violence

Jacinta Allan rejected calls for a protest permit system and defended the right to protest peacefully, after a demonstration that saw rocks thrown at police.

Events

3 d. ago From queer woodchopping to Samoan satire, meet the performers pushing boundaries

This year’s Liveworks Festival is a broad showcase of alternative arts, including dance, digital, theatre, talks and photographic works.

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3 d. ago From queer woodchopping to Samoan satire, this festival is pure joy

This year’s Liveworks Festival is a broad showcase of alternative arts, including dance, digital, theatre, talks and photographic works.

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3 d. ago Victoria’s historic treaty makes First Peoples feel ‘safe’ – but here’s what it doesn’t include

A common fear that dogged Anthony Albanese’s Voice to parliament referendum campaign will not be realised in the legislation before state members.

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4 d. ago This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?

AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them.

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4 d. ago ‘Cookie Monster union’: How a backroom deal for Victoria’s upper house got pushed out to 2026

Labor’s factional bosses have gone from faceless to red-faced after a collapse in backroom negotiations left the party unable to decide on its upper house candidates for next year’s Victorian election.

Society

5 d. ago I’m 24 and just inherited $300,000. Should I clear my HECS, or invest it?

Usually, the smartest thing to do with a windfall is invest it into super. But given your age, I would suggest a different avenue.

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5 d. ago Jockey Zac Purton was going to retire. Everest champ Ka Ying Rising changed everything

The leading hoop wanted to pull the plug on his career at age 40. But Ka Ying Rising gave him a new sense of purpose, and that culminated in Saturday’s stunning Everest victory.

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5 d. ago Evening blues and a touch of Brownlow magic: The Everest’s best looks

Royal style rules trackside: What Count Nikolai and Kate Waterhouse wore to The Everest.

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6 d. ago There’s a least bad time in your life to drink alcohol. And it’s not in old age

It’s associated with poor health outcomes, from premature ageing to a higher risk of stroke, but is there a time in your life when the impact of consuming alcohol is, well, not quite so bad?

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