The private schools with the richest parents in Victoria revealed as extra funding flows
There were 26 Melbourne schools with a median family income of $300,000 or more last year, many of which received more than their share of Commonwealth funding.
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Open Original WebsiteDoughnuts and Donald Trump: Behind the scenes of the One Nation campaign launch
They threatened to throw two former premiers in jail, and flogged off “Pauline pothole detectors” but went low budget on catering.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteFrom plumbing to Greek pastries: adversity leads to sweet new career
A back injury led Kosta Kostidis to swap from being a plumber to a seller of a Greek pastry, called bougatsa.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1100
Open Original Website‘Sick of burying their mates’: Motorcyclists rev engines at parliament in road safety protest
Revs from motorcycles were heard at state parliament as thousands of protesters gathered to call for immediate action to fix potholes and other road issues that have claimed lives.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:20:57 +1100
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Rain records broken across Victoria with soggy start to October
Parts of Gippsland and the Great Ocean Road recorded mammoth rainfall totals of almost 200 millimetres across the weekend in a winter-like blast which won’t last.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:40:37 +1100
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Probe into accused hijack co-pilot’s links to Victorian university
Australia’s counterterrorism team is investigating the alleged flydubai hijacker, who once studied at Melbourne’s RMIT University.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:45:57 +1100
Open Original WebsiteTake The Age quiz
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:04:44 +1100
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Doctors on strike not the answer to health system’s problems
Readers respond to the state of the health system in Victoria, and that of the housing sector.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +1000
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Biggest earthquake in three years rattles Victoria
Geoscience Australia reported the quake just after 2am with an epicentre near the south Gippsland town of Korumburra.
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Open Original WebsiteBiggest earthquake in three years hits Victoria
With an epicentre near Korumburra in Gippsland, VIctoria experiences its biggest earthquake in three years.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:13:07 +1000
Open Original Website‘Bit of a boys’ club’: Anaesthetists demand answers over obstetric shift imbalance
Female medical specialists claim their male colleagues are over-represented in rosters for obstetric work, which can pay up to $10,000 a day.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteKirrilee was trying to promote her new single. She copped a fine for more than her weekly income
Pop musician Kirrilee Broughton was just trying to promote her new single by putting up posters when she was hit with an $814 fine from the City of Melbourne.
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +1000
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‘We need a Netflix series’: Calisthenics competitors warm up for their grand final day
Technical precision, impeccable grooming and backstage drama - welcome to elite-level calisthenics.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000
Open Original WebsiteMental health watchdog secretly puts a line through vital investigations
As it was starved of funds, the organisation responsible for overseeing the state’s mental health system simply stopped investigating certain things.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000
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