Lighthouse keeper's wife saved from the sea — 150 years later

In a race against rising sea levels, the remains of a Queensland lighthouse keeper's wife have been relocated nearly 150 years after her death. The bones were at risk of being swallowed by the sea at Low Isles, a poignant reminder of how climate change is affecting even our most protected historical sites.

The man behind Melbourne's laneway culture — and you've never heard of him

For 40 years, Con Christopoulos has run dozens of Melbourne's most recognisable laneway venues, yet few of us know his name. The Age finally tracked him down after months of trying, revealing the quiet genius who helped shape the city's dining scene into what it is today.

John Silvester's tour through Melbourne's criminal underworld

Crime journalist John Silvester takes us on a fascinating walk through Melbourne's hidden history of organised crime. Most of us pass these locations daily without knowing the secrets that bubbled under the surface — but Silvester knows them all.

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The $260 million question about Melbourne's west

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Which Melbourne suburb's name means 'meeting place' in the Wurundjeri language?

Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition.

“I was seven years old, heading into the city with my grandmother on the Route 16 from Kew. The conductor had one of those old ticket machines and I thought it was magic. I still remember the smell of that tram — floor polish and something else I can't quite name.”

— Margaret, Kew

“First time was 1968, going to my first day at Melbourne High. Caught the tram from home in St Kilda up St Kilda Road. I was terrified I'd miss my stop! These days I could do that trip with my eyes closed.”

— David, Brighton

What's one Melbourne restaurant that's sadly closed down but you still think about?

Just hit reply and tell us — we'll share the best answers tomorrow.