The Age staff share their favourite stories of 2025
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size This was the year a double police shooting in Porepunkah…
Malvern candidate embraces Millennial renter tag with stamp duty housing pitch
Hamer and Josh Frydenberg with a pre-poll voter during the federal election campaign.Credit: Rachael Dexter “It’s something that…
Coalition attacks Penny Wong for not shedding ‘a single tear’ after Bondi shooting, says ‘multicultural nirvana’ has failed | Bondi beach terror attack
Sussan Ley and other senior Coalition politicians have linked the Labor government’s recognition of Palestine to the antisemitic…
Origin Energy to face court over 77,000 alleged law breaches after taking millions from welfare recipients | Consumer affairs
Origin Energy will face court for allegedly overcharging thousands of former customers on Centrelink by a combined $2.5m…
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Northfield home
A 36-year-old woman was found unconscious by police. Responding police commenced CPR, but the woman could not be…
Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
The maker of the popular Jim Beam bourbon whiskey says it will halt production at its main site…
Seasonal workers claim unfair bonus cuts and poor conditions on NSW cherry orchard
Seasonal workers at a prominent cherry orchard have accused their employer of exploitation, claiming they were unfairly denied…
Three ways Australia can stop tech giants from walking away from journalism that serves us all | Rod Sims
The government’s news bargaining incentive (NBI) consultation paper is welcome but it has taken too long to get…
Retirement village choir brings joy and friendship to residents
“That’s when we started to get closer together,” he says. Asked what they mean to each other, they…
‘Moral imperative’: Former High Court chief Justice Robert French urges Albanese government to launch whole-of-Australia Royal Commission
Former High Court chief justice Robert French has heaped pressure on the Albanese government, adding to calls for…
Doctors delay surgery for patients on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic over increased risk of pulmonary aspiration
Doctors are being forced to delay surgery for some patients who are on Ozempic-like drugs, which can pose…
How two city-slickers fell for a 1910 Tudor home in the leafy outer suburbs
They went to the inspection and immediately fell in love. Bryce couldn’t deny its charm and gorgeous features,…