A legal dispute between the Victorian government and the US firm contracted to replace the myki system raises concerns the state faces another ticketing fiasco – and makes Melbourne look increasingly outdated.
As The Age celebrates 170 years,we asked stars of the stage and screen,sporting heroes and politicians to reflect on their interaction with us.
When a photo of the opposition leader’s 18-year-old son made headlines last week,I immediately felt so sorry for him. Unfortunately,I know exactly what it’s like to go through that.
A bold request helped the mental health advocate and podcast host find a kindred spirit in the son of a Hollywood superstar.
Australia is offering a multi-billion-dollar lifeline to fast-track an offshore gas project the government hopes will keep Beijing at bay.
The famous were out and about at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix – including Australia’s most unobtrusive billionaire.
The former firebrand political adviser is enjoying later-in-life acclaim due to his acute political insights and relaxed demeanour.
Former Labor premiers Bob Carr and Steve Bracks have thrown their support behind an Indigenous governor-general,while former Queensland premier Peter Beattie has suggested that could be divisive,so soon after the Voice referendum.
Away from official positions,the premier is quietly assembling the key members of her squad.
Within minutes of the former premier’s resignation,the rumour and conspiracy mills were abuzz with questions and theories. But what say those who know him?
Before the 2014 election,fiscal surgeon Bob Officer signed off on Labor’s election costings. Today he’s less optimistic about the state’s balance sheet.