Readers question what each of the major parties really stands for.

Fire Rescue Victoria was created to better protect booming outer suburban communities, but the agency is falling short of its response time targets for structure fires in these areas.

Fire Rescue Victoria was created to better protect booming outer suburban communities, but the agency is falling short of its response time targets for structure fires in these areas.

Dozens of caravan owners are in limbo after a coastal council approved plans to develop a site near a popular Victorian beach.

Dozens of caravan owners are in limbo after a coastal council approved plans to develop a site near a popular Victorian beach.

In her one-woman show, Liz Hicklin makes wry observations on life and tells how legendary poet Ted Hughes was once her lover.

In her one-woman show, Liz Hicklin makes wry observations on life and tells how legendary poet Ted Hughes was once her lover.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

As the political temperature rises, it is worth noting the next election isn’t until 2028.

A heavy police presence was on hand as protesters gathered outside the fundraiser

A heavy police presence was on hand as protesters gathered outside the fundraiser

The former Australian sponsor of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sheffield United FC has been hit with $300 million in fines – a record for any case brought by the corporate watchdog.

The former Australian sponsor of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sheffield United FC has been hit with $300 million in fines – a record for any case brought by the corporate watchdog.

The mother of Jaedon Tito said her son had taken up colouring in to “clear his mind” in prison after he and another man were convicted of killing the underworld figure.

The mother of Jaedon Tito said her son had taken up colouring in to “clear his mind” in prison after he and another man were convicted of killing the underworld figure.

Parents targeting teachers or principals in WhatsApp groups would be forced to take their posts down under an enhanced scheme to protect educators.

Parents targeting teachers or principals in WhatsApp groups would be forced to take their posts down under an enhanced scheme to protect educators.

A new $3.5 million installation has already seen the number of thefts dramatically drop.

A new $3.5 million installation has already seen the number of thefts dramatically drop.