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City life
Where we live: The changing face of Victoria’s neighbourhoods
In this series, The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.
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Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all
Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Bill shock grows as energy giants fail ‘pub test’ on profits
There has been a jump in the number of Victorians seeking help over surging energy prices.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
The best and worst companies to cancel a subscription with
A new report calls for opting out of subscriptions to become as easy as opting in.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Chocolate lovers forced to pay more for less as cocoa costs soar
Soaring cocoa prices have shaken Australia’s $5.5 billion chocolate industry, putting smaller chocolate makers at risk.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Inside Melbourne engineer’s plans to bring car production back
Richard Mazeika doesn’t plan to produce SUVs or sedans. Instead, he’s hoping to capitalise on an untapped market for electric race cars.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Roads
As North East Link hides payments to private schools, one reveals its millions
As the cost of the project soars $10 billion over budget, the amount paid to private schools like Trinity Grammar and Carey Baptist Grammar along the route is being kept quiet.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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US Votes 2024
Joe Biden steps down LIVE updates: US president resigns as Democratic presidential nominee, backs Kamala Harris as successor
US President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate. Follow live updates.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Madeleine Heffernan
Trump shooting LIVE updates: Investigation continues into suspected gunman’s motive after former US president wounded at Pennsylvania rally
It’s been a day since former US President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, and the fallout from the assassination attempt is continuing to rock the world.
- by Rachel Clun and Madeleine Heffernan
In St Kilda, England fans are devastated as Scott the Scot smiles
The young crowd in a St Kilda bar loudly cheered for England in the Euro 2024 final, but their joy turned to sadness as Spain clinched victory in the dying minutes.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Are you being served? Aldi follows Coles, Woolworths into self-service checkouts
Years after the big two introduced self-serve checkouts, Aldi is rolling out the “win-win” technology in hundreds of stores.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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