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Benjamin Preiss is The Age's regional editor. He was previously state rounds reporter and has also covered education for The Age.

An Indigenous woman and a colonial descendant have come together in an unlikely alliance

An Indigenous woman and a colonial descendant have come together in an unlikely alliance

‘We would get healing’: A push is on to overhaul place names celebrating white settlers who played a part in Aboriginal massacres and dispossession.

  • by Benjamin Preiss

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Overreach or cultural protection? The fight over rock climbing in western Victoria

Overreach or cultural protection? The fight over rock climbing in western Victoria

Rock climbers once had unfettered access at Dyurrite. That’s all changing now and tensions are simmering over this world-class rock climbing destination.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates: Suspected postal vote tampering in council elections

Victorian council election results 2024 LIVE updates: Suspected postal vote tampering in council elections

All the updates on the results in Victoria’s local government elections.

  • by Rachael Dexter, Tom Cowie, Adam Carey, Sophie Aubrey, Benjamin Preiss, Patrick Hatch and Cara Waters
A single gold bar is worth $400K? The age-old investment that’s set to keep climbing

A single gold bar is worth $400K? The age-old investment that’s set to keep climbing

Demand for gold has reached record highs. Here’s why experts and miners think that will continue.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Rural paradox: Surrounded by farms but eating poorly amid rising costs

Rural paradox: Surrounded by farms but eating poorly amid rising costs

Our rural communities are some of the best agricultural areas in the world. Why is it so hard for them to access fresh food?

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Brett hasn’t had a holiday in five years. His community can’t afford him to

Brett hasn’t had a holiday in five years. His community can’t afford him to

Pharmacists are often the only healthcare provider in country towns, but a workforce scarcity is putting them under increasing strain.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
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‘Photo in the sky’ draws streams of curious onlookers to this town

‘Photo in the sky’ draws streams of curious onlookers to this town

For this central Victorian town, public art has become part of the healing process after disaster.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Victorian towns install EV chargers to lure in drivers experiencing ‘range anxiety’

Victorian towns install EV chargers to lure in drivers experiencing ‘range anxiety’

Some councils in tourism hotspots plan to install chargers for electric vehicles in the hope of attracting a growing demographic of tourists.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Jeff Kennett apologises for derogatory jibe at woman

Jeff Kennett apologises for derogatory jibe at woman

The former Liberal premier has apologised for a sexist remark directed towards a woman at a Young Liberal function at the weekend.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Radioactive dust-up over mine in Victoria’s food bowl

Radioactive dust-up over mine in Victoria’s food bowl

They are critical minerals needed for renewable technologies, but a plan to dig them up where the food we eat is grown has been met with fierce resistance from farmers.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Cash grab or fair deal? Paid parking is coming to these popular day-trip areas

Cash grab or fair deal? Paid parking is coming to these popular day-trip areas

Tourists are facing parking fees in busy spots that have been traditionally free, as councils seek to raise revenue from day trippers.

  • by Benjamin Preiss

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