A father sends a note to his son and across the city children are held closer

A father sends a note to his son and across the city children are held closer

Michael Davey says his son Jack,who was killed when an SUV careered through a fence at a Hawthorn East primary school,blessed his family with love for 11 years.

  • byLachlan Abbott,Cassandra Morgan andMelissa Cunningham

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‘Everybody adored him’:Jack Davey remembered after horror school crash
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‘Everybody adored him’:Jack Davey remembered after horror school crash

Classmates say the 11-year-old killed in the Hawthorn East school playground crash was a sporty,gentle and kind boy.

  • byCassandra Morgan andAlex Crowe
Eleven-year-old boy killed,four seriously injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east

Eleven-year-old boy killed,four seriously injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east

A woman has been arrested after allegedly crashing her vehicle through a fence at Auburn South Primary School and into five children.

  • byCassandra Morgan,Marta Pascual Juanola andAlex Crowe
As it happened:One child killed,four others injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east

As it happened:One child killed,four others injured after car crashes into school in Melbourne’s east

Early reports indicate a driver has had a medical episode and crashed their vehicle through Auburn South Primary School’s fence and into an outdoor table.

  • byAlex Crowe andCassandra Morgan
‘It went gangbusters’:Tuscan-style Hawthorn East home fetches $5.05m

‘It went gangbusters’:Tuscan-style Hawthorn East home fetches $5.05m

Five families attracted to the location competed for the four-bedroom residence with manicured gardens and luxury finishes.

  • byCarmen Forward
Downsizers outbid young couples for $4m Hawthorn East house

Downsizers outbid young couples for $4m Hawthorn East house

The home,which had a guide of $3.5 to $3.8 million,had drawn the interest of young couples as well due to nearby schools.

  • byTom Carey
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The Melbourne suburbs where home downsizers can free up the most cash

The Melbourne suburbs where home downsizers can free up the most cash

Homeowners who swap houses for apartments could be left with more than a million dollars to spare.

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Eight of our favourite luxury properties for sale right now

Eight of our favourite luxury properties for sale right now

We’ve rounded up the best luxury listings,from modern waterfront houses to charming heritage homes.

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Funding feud looms for Victoria’s two biggest rail projects

Funding feud looms for Victoria’s two biggest rail projects

The cash-strapped Allan government faces ongoing funding battles over Airport Rail and the Suburban Rail Loop after a federal review of the nation’s infrastructure pipeline.

  • byKieran Rooney,Shane Wright,Najma Sambul andBroede Carmody
The best homes for sale in Melbourne right now

The best homes for sale in Melbourne right now

Looking for your next home? We’ve rounded up our top picks,from a new townhouse in Brighton to a renovated 1920s Californian bungalow in Ascot Vale.

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Sold ‘like hotcakes’:Young family pays $3.75 million at Hawthorn East auction

Sold ‘like hotcakes’:Young family pays $3.75 million at Hawthorn East auction

Five bidders fought for the rare find – an entertainer’s dream home near sought-after schools – pushing the price $400,000 above the reserve.

  • byTom Carey