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How much do you need to borrow from family to buy a home?

Interactive calculator: How much you need to borrow to buy in each Melbourne suburb

Exclusive analysis shows just how out of reach Melbourne’s property market has become for aspiring homeowners on average incomes.

  • Jim Malo and Kristy Johnson

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Tom Krutschenko auctions 24 Mulberry Court.

Downsizers outbid families for $1.5m house that last sold for $288,000

Three bidders took part in a competitive auction for the four-bedder with a published reserve price, which the agent said had helped to drive competition.

  • Jim Malo
A two-bedroom unit at 1/20 Tintern Avenue, Toorak.

The suburbs where units cost up to $250,000 more than the typical Melbourne home

Cashed up downsizers and even families priced out of the housing market are driving up unit prices in these highly sought-after locations.

  • Jemimah Clegg
31 Highbury Grove, Prahran.

Seven of the best properties for sale in Melbourne

Looking for your next home in Melbourne? Whether you’re looking in Hampton, Preston or Kew, we’ve got you covered.

  • Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Erin Patterson’s Mount Waverley townhouse has sold.

Accused mushroom cook sells Mount Waverley townhouse

Alleged triple murderer Erin Patterson listed her three-bedroom house for about $1 million, but it sold before auction.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss and Elizabeth Redman
Erin Patterson and her Mount Waverley townhouse for sale

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson lists Mount Waverley townhouse for sale

The three-bedroom residence has a price guide of $960,000 to $1.05 million. It is not the property where the mushroom lunch was served.

  • Elizabeth Redman
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Mount Waverley resident Catherine Fung toured her local school but decided to enrol her son Shane for prep outside her catchment at Murrumbeena Primary School.

Students snubbing school zones amid calls to scrap outdated model

The importance of school zones is being questioned after data released to The Age shows 41 per cent of state students attended a school outside their catchment.

  • Robyn Grace
Treasurer Tim Pallas said he handed down his most difficult budget on Tuesday.

‘Cute li’l surprise’: Daniel Andrews’ staff describe the boss to a tea

More details have emerged about the premier’s surprise appearance at the media lock-up, as the treasurer ran the post-budget business gauntlet.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Daniel Andrews celebrates his election win in 2018.

Andrews government used China deal to target Liberal seats

The Victorian government's China relationship was a potent weapon against Liberals in three swing seats, says a senior Labor operative.

  • Noel Towell
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Drunk teen found completely naked after crashing into parked car: police

When officers arrived at the scene, they found the P-plater completely naked, standing on the road, appearing disoriented and confused. 

  • Matilda Boseley

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