Three Court of Appeal justices have handed down their decision and Erin Patterson, sitting in a small room near a window in prison, has learned her fate. This is how the morning in court unfolded.

Three Court of Appeal justices have handed down their decision and Erin Patterson, sitting in a small room near a window in prison, has learned her fate. This is how the morning in court unfolded.

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with The Age quiz.

The gap between the haves and the have-nots is cause for great concern, say readers.

Halloween marks the start of peak season for Melbourne’s paid costumed entertainers, and business is only getting better.

Halloween marks the start of peak season for Melbourne’s paid costumed entertainers, and business is only getting better.

If you think you’ve gained full access to Flemington’s luxury Birdcage enclosures this year, it might well turn out you haven’t.

If you think you’ve gained full access to Flemington’s luxury Birdcage enclosures this year, it might well turn out you haven’t.

The man accused of repeatedly striking the independent MP with his 4WD claims he did so in a state of panic.

The man accused of repeatedly striking the independent MP with his 4WD claims he did so in a state of panic.

Readers react to the supply and demand needs of countries to the Earth’s resources.

A western suburb has long been billed as Melbourne’s next big thing. Some believe data centres could turn that vision into a reality.

A western suburb has long been billed as Melbourne’s next big thing. Some believe data centres could turn that vision into a reality.

Thomas Sewell has pleaded guilty to an attack on the Camp Sovereignty site in August last year, but argues he was not targeting Aboriginal people.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.

The High Court’s first “celebrity judge” reflects on life, poverty, Howard-era battles, and chilling out about a musical on his life.

The man shot dead on the footpath of a busy suburban road in Melbourne’s north overnight was the father of an associate of illicit tobacco kingpin Kaz Hamad.

Two public servants who were the subject of adverse findings by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog are now helping oversee the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Readers discuss the federal Coalition’s retreat from its climate policy to fund budget cuts.

Xavier College's new Kostka building for years 7 and 8 was carefully designed to include "learning neighbourhoods" to support informal learning, from small groups and individuals to classes and year levels. It has won multiple architecture awards. Vision: Supplied