I spent 8 years in Melbourne, one of the best cities to live in. Here's what I loved about it and didn't like. I spent eight years living in Melbourne, which ranks among the best cities to live in. I ...

Aussie teacher Zoe Carney said life in a small town is definitely cheaper but the difference isn’t as “huge” as you’d think. “The cost of living in Melbourne is really high and I wanted to be able to ...

Melbourne has long held a reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities—and a major part of that appeal lies in its thriving student culture. With globally respected universities, a strong ...

A young American woman living in Melbourne has explained why Australian music festivals are far better than the ones she used to frequent in her home country. Tate, who goes by the username @twaynne ...

There are few places more mystifying to people than Australia. In fact, the only thing more mystifying to non-Australians is a black Australian. After living in Melbourne for 7.5 years, I now have an ...

In this series, The Age asks a diverse group of people aged 19 to 29 to reveal what challenges and rewards they face as young Melburnians.See all 5 stories. Until now, Mia Boe has regarded adulthood ...

Georgia Davies found herself with a bad case of hay fever for the first time after returning to Australia from six months of travelling, but she couldn’t figure out the source of her sniffles. The ...

Shanelle Hadgie loves living right on Melbourne's south-east fringe with her husband and four-month-old baby. But next month, she has to go back to work, and that means a very long drive each day. The ...

Horror new figures show the entire average Melbourne wage is now barely enough to cover soaring grocery, utility and petrol and mortgage costs. And it’s causing big problems for families. Canstar ...

Swinburne University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Originally from the United States, I have lived in Melbourne for almost five years. During a recent Skype ...

Co-living, where multiple people share a dwelling, is being promoted as a possible solution to the housing crisis. But is there a downside? Dan Prochazka watches as his two-year-old daughter scrambles ...

Kim McMillan and Robert Busse invite you to sit and sip at The Living Room, downtown Melbourne’s newest watering spot. The wine bar/art gallery/restaurant certainly offers plenty of reasons to enjoy ...