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Drugs regulator could tighten Xanax rules

Melissa Davey Experts urge action to counter the abuse of anxiety and insomnia drugs.

The transformation of Hazel Hawke

Gerry Carman The debilitating haze of Alzheimer's disease began its capricious descent on Hazel Hawke in 2001 and three years later she noted in typically laconic Australian style on her 75th birthday: "It's a...

Melbourne man killed in Syria

Nino Bucci A Melbourne man has died in Syria, near Aleppo, a bloody front line in the civil war between rebels and government soldiers.

O'Farrell still opposed to second airport despite Melbourne deal

Anna Patty, Matt O'Sullivan, Jacob Saulwick Premier Barry O'Farrell has refused to budge from his opposition to a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek after Victoria announced it would build a second international airport.

Melbourne's mobile butcher

Having invested in a mobile cool room, Stuart Trezise now spends his Saturdays gently slaughtering the livestock that quietly inhabit paddocks in the northern suburbs.

Gastro outbreak fears for Melbourne, Sydney

Rachel Wells There are fears a gastroenteritis outbreak caused by contaminated oysters in Tasmania over the Easter weekend has spread interstate.

Melbourne Victory eliminates Perth Glory

Melbourne Victory took on Perth Glory at Ethihad Stadium for the A-Legue Elimination Final, which saw Victory knock out Glory in thrilling 2-1 match.

Melbourne Fashion Festival day 3

Day 3 of the Melbourne Fashion Festival at Peninsula, Central Pier, Docklands.

From Melbourne to Mossad: the life and times of Ben Zygier

December 9, 1976

Fairfax Archive: Making of Melbourne

A collection of images from the Fairfax Archive. Selected images available from www.fairfaxsyndication.com

Melbourne's Legal Brothels

Sunday Age Photographer Meredith O'Shea and Journalist Maris Beck spent a night out with Victoria Police Sex Industry Team in Melbourne.

Melbourne Uni rises in prestigious list

Daniel Hurst The University of Melbourne has broken into the top 40 on a global list ranking higher education prestige, cementing its place as the nation's top university when it comes to reputation.

Ghost Signs of Melbourne

Dr Stefan Schutt from Victoria University takes The Sunday Age's Photographer Ken Irwin and Journalist Jill Stark on a tour of Melbourne's Ghost Signs.

Modern Melbourne Retrospective

A Modern Melbourne Retrospective - The Sunday Age

A gallery of The Sunday Age Modern Melbourne images from the past 12 weeks by Fairfax Media Photographers.

Jennifer Lopez in Melbourne

Age photographer Angela Wylie photographs Jennifer Lopez in concert at Rod Laver Arena.

Melbourne's GP fee in middle range for races

Mark Fogarty Victoria's fee to stage Australian Grand Prix in middle range of what formula one races cost.

Christmas lights up Melbourne

Age photographers Rebecca Hallas and Angela Wylie capture some of Melbourne's brightest Christmas light displays.

Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony and People's March

Australia Day People's March - Melbourne

Australia Day People's March - over 2000 representatives from community groups including multicultural, sporting and special interest clubs walked together from the Melb Town Hall along Swanston...

NZ guard of honour for drowned Melbourne man

The parents of a 21-year-old Australian equestrian rider who drowned in the Waikato River in New Zealand earlier this week are urging others to be careful while swimming in rivers.