Melbourne
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
It’s hard dose of reality time for shambolic Victorian Libs
There’s no painless way to modernise the Victorian Liberals, but there is a road back to electoral contention.
- by Shaun Carney
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‘It’s bleak’: Why you might be struggling to keep pace with rent rises
Rents for apartments have climbed six times faster than wages, making it hard for tenants to keep up with price hikes.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Dean is playing his 500th game of footy. His mum’s been there for all but three
Parental support is everything, says 37-year-old Dean Formosa, who will set a new club record for the Albanvale Cobras on Saturday.
- by Carolyn Webb
The Melbourne shopping strip where one in four stores is empty
Despite a fall in vacancy rates across the city, agents say the upheaval of the pandemic wreaked havoc on some of Melbourne’s main strips.
- by Millie Muroi
You can stop the music: Floating nightclub ordered to keep the volume down
The City of Melbourne says it received “record” noise complaints from Docklands residents about Atet nightclub.
- by Najma Sambul
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Crime
Teen murder accused faces court over fatal Sunshine stabbing
The court was told it was the boy’s first time in custody and his defence lawyer said police advised the accused’s mother to move house after threats were made against her.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Historic former Fletcher Jones factory up for sale
The factory, with its distinctive rooftop steel ball-shaped tank, has been a Warrnambool landmark for more than a generation.
- by Stephen Miles
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Indigenous art
Half-million dollar price for Indigenous painting that hung in a suburban house
Sold for less than $800 in 1971, an Indigenous painting that helped found an art movement is up for sale again – for $500,000.
- by Carolyn Webb
The home hunters racing to buy at auction before costs go up
Buyers with pre-approved loans are racing to transact before their borrowing power takes another hit, contributing to growing competition at auctions.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Melbourne council cuts ties with Russian sister city over Ukraine war
The council unanimously moved to terminate the 34-year relationship with St Petersburg following calls from the Ukrainian community.
- by Tara Cosoleto
A geological car crash: Five images that explain Melbourne’s earthquake
Australia is actually quite earthquake prone thanks to a unique, warped stress field that lies across our continent.
- by Liam Mannix