Melbourne
‘Justice is not vindictive’: Crash driver who killed niece and unborn baby walks free
A judge found no court could punish Chrystle Kemp more than she had punished herself, and gave her a community corrections order.
- by Erin Pearson
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These potholes are so bad that the speed limit has to be dropped
Safety measures have been put in place on almost 500 kilometres of the state’s public roads pending work to fill potholes or fix cracking and other damage.
- by Patrick Hatch
Face behind the flyer: The gentle life and cruel death of Melbourne’s ‘missing’ teenager
For six weeks, Isla Bell became the teen everyone knew as “missing” – but to her loved ones, the 19-year-old was so much more.
- by Cassandra Morgan
SEC to build solar farm to power more than 50,000 homes
The farm will be the first 100 per cent government-owned energy generation project since Victoria’s electricity grid was privatised in the 1990s.
- by Broede Carmody
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Hospitals
Cash-strapped hospitals crunched by soaring workers’ compensation bills
An analysis of more than 70 annual reports shows health services’ overall WorkCover costs in the last financial year rose 51 per cent.
- by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
The maps that show the tree-free heat islands in your city
Australia’s two largest capital cities have far too little tree canopy, which leads to increased rates of obesity, depression, anxiety and heatstroke.
- by Bianca Hall
Reece sworn in as lord mayor amid doubt over multimillion-dollar campaign promises
Nick Reece’s priorities are safety and cleanliness, but questions remain about how he can fulfil other promises given the council’s struggling budget.
- by Cara Waters
The Age Good Food Guide Awards 2025: The full list of hats
From one hat to three, the essential list of every hat-winning restaurant from The Age Good Food Guide 2025.
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Metro Tunnel
Metro Tunnel land row: Luxury apartment developer sues state for $20 million
The Devitt Property Group has accused the Victoria government of ignoring its compensation claims in a dispute spanning more than four years.
- by Carla Jaeger and Clay Lucas
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