Michael Fowler
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Argentina's 'blue dollar' currency exchange: The weird system that lets tourists double their money
In Argentina, it's possible to double the amount of local cash you get for your Aussie dollars. And it's legitimate. → Read More
Under-35s reimagine Melbourne: Five big ideas for a better city
As Melbourne eases into post-pandemic life, The Age has asked five innovative under-35s for their “big idea” to bring the city back better. Here’s what they came up with. → Read More
India overtakes China as international students’ top country of origin
Strict COVID-19 rules and geopolitical tensions are stunting the return of Chinese students, while universities and accommodation providers report a strong general bounceback. → Read More
Probuild collapses into administration, 750 jobs in limbo
At least 750 Probuild employees and numerous tradies and contractors are facing an uncertain future. The builder’s South African parent company has blamed Australia’s hard-line COVID-19 approach. → Read More
Vandalisation of Cook statue highlights complexity of Australia Day as anger smoulders on
As Indigenous representatives led a mourning and reflection ceremony, the nearby statue of James Cook stood splattered in paint the colour of blood. → Read More
As lockdown lifted, Amanda and Keith had 60 seconds to get married
For years, the couple from Melbourne’s east wanted to tie the knot on October 21, 2021 - their 21st anniversary. It was always going to be a challenge. → Read More
Fury on Melbourne’s streets as police change tactics and prepare for more
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says police will change tactics for expected protests on Wednesday, but won’t reveal what the force is planning. → Read More
Lockdown set to tighten as outbreak ‘right on the edge’
The government’s most senior ministers met on Friday evening to discuss additional restrictions including the closure of childcare centres, tightening of exercise limits and another regional lockdown. → Read More
Victorian Premier announces snap five-day lockdown from midnight
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state will enter its fifth lockdown from midnight tonight. → Read More
Timing of lockdown exit a day-by-day proposition: Health Minister
Four of Saturday’s five new locally acquired COVID-19 cases are close contacts of a worker from a large food distribution centre who travelled across Melbourne over a 10-day period. → Read More
Daniel Andrews’ recovery could take ‘months’, no immediate plans for surgery on injured spine
The Victorian Premier is facing a long recovery after fracturing a vertebra but is not facing surgery as yet. → Read More
Daniel Andrews’ recovery could take ‘months’, decision looms on surgery
The Victorian Premier is facing a long recovery after fracturing a vertebra, with doctors at The Alfred trauma centre assessing whether he will require an operation. → Read More
Victoria ‘can’t be trusted’ with hotel quarantine, disease expert says
An expert witness to Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry has called for the rebooted program to be shut down following a string of infection control breaches. → Read More
Melbourne Airport warns of ‘significant work’ for quarantine facility
A custom-built quarantine camp looks likely to be built near one of Melbourne’s airports with Premier Daniel Andrews saying there was a ‘compelling argument’ for the facility. → Read More
‘She took them into her home’: Leifer chaplain knew alleged victims
Corrections Victoria’s vetting process under question after it was forced to remove a chaplain after it was revealed she knew two of Malka Leifer’s alleged victims. → Read More
Pedestrians run for cover as car races through central Melbourne, driver escapes
Pedestrians were forced to flee as the car drove at high speeds through Bourke Street Mall, with the driver managing to evade police. → Read More
Victoria’s remaining border restrictions with NSW set to be lifted
Victoria is set to ease its travel restrictions for most of NSW after the state recorded its 22nd day with no community transmission of COVID-19. → Read More
Tennis Australia says it will pay for Australian Open hotel quarantine
Tennis Australia has conceded Craig Tiley spoke in error when he said the Victorian government would be subsidising hotel quarantine for Australian Open participants. → Read More
Man arrested after escaping Tullamarine quarantine hotel
Police arrested the 24-year-old in front of the hotel after he left his room without permission on Boxing Day afternoon. → Read More
Airlines threaten to abandon Melbourne over COVID-19 test requirement
International airlines say Victoria's COVID-19 testing and quarantine regime for flight crew is unworkable and have threatened to suspend services to Melbourne. → Read More