Rachael Ward

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A housing development in Melbourne’s west set to be built within walking distance of two pokie pubs – and not much else – has prompted a furious backlash from nearby residents. More than 2100... See more

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Installing a fence, undertaking earthworks or building developments along Melbourne’s waterways will soon require council permission, as the state moves to better protect wildlife and the env... See more

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. South Yarra resident Michael Teluk loves his Punt Road apartment, but like many residents who call the major Melbourne arterial home, living there has left him with a permanent sense of dread... See more

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australian retailers are leaning on Boxing Day sales to clear stock after a bumper lead-up to Christmas, but the day’s supremacy as the nation’s biggest shopping day has fallen to US import B... See more

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Laughter, chatter and joyful shrieks from excited children echo through Kew Uniting Church’s hall before anyone has had a chance to have a single bite of turkey. Young families, pensioners, r... See more