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Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling is a breaking news reporter at The Age.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the fire-damaged Viva Energy refinery on Friday.

Albanese laments refinery closures following Geelong fire, foreign interference ruled out as cause

The prime minister cut short his trip to Asia to visit the site of Wednesday night’s blaze at the Viva Energy plant in Corio.

  • Alexander Darling, Mike Foley and Kieran Rooney

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Alan Spierings says he will have to make sacrifices due to the rising fuel prices.

Geelong explosion adds fuel to the fire of our national anxiety

Australians worry that an accident or an attack on a supply choke point like the Viva refinery could cause “cascading disruption to everyday life”.

  • Michael Bachelard and Alexander Darling

Refinery fire raises prospect of new emergency fuel-saving measures

The massive blaze at one of Australia’s two remaining refineries knocked out a fifth of its capacity, heightening fears about Australia’s fragile fuel security.

  • Nick Toscano, Lachlan Abbott, Alexander Darling, Patrick Hatch, Melissa Cunningham and Mike Foley
For two nights, Melbourne has been captivated by a mysterious pink glow emanating from the CBD’s west.

Why the sky is glowing and Melbourne looks pretty in pink

Like everything in this town, it all has to do with football.

  • Alexander Darling
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured here in Western Sydney in 2018, are returning to Australia under very different circumstances than their last trip. But their itinerary doesn’t look to different from a royal tour.

Harry and Meghan touch down for first Australian trip since royal exit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last tour Down Under was a catalyst for their decision to resign as senior working royals. Seven years later, they’re back with a similar schedule.

  • Bronte Gossling and Alexander Darling
Police at a crime scene, Whitehorse Road in Box Hill where a man was found dead.

Murder charge after man killed in shooting inside suburban apartment

A man has been charged with murder after a suspected targeted drive-by shooting at a Box Hill apartment building.

  • Alexander Darling, Lachlan Abbott and Isabel McMillan
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Sammy the seal steals the show at Anthony’s Nose.

‘Can’t park there, mate’: The seal that brought Dromana to a standstill

As red and blue lights flashed from a nearby divisional van, a seal, believed by locals to be a regular they have named Sammy, basked peacefully.

  • Alexander Darling
Ben Roberts-Smith and his backers, Gina Rinehart, Pauline Hanson, Kerry Stokes, Brendan Nelson, Tony Abbott.

The Roberts-Smith case has split the nation. Just ask his billionaire backers

Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, is standing by the disgraced Victoria Cross recipient after his arrest while another important figure stays silent.

  • Stephen Brook and Alexander Darling
Footage of a downed US aircraft in Iranian territory.

US-Iran war as it happened: 45-day ceasefire discussions reportedly under way between US and Iran; Trump issues fiery expletive-laden threat over Strait of Hormuz reopening

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Emily Kaine, Ellen Connolly and Alexander Darling
Wyndham City Mayor Preet Singh faces calls to resign after it emerged he gave a character reference to a child sex offender.

Three mayors in 36 days: Monitor appointed to Wyndham as councillors urge Singh to resign

Councillors in the City of Wyndham have unanimously called on the mayor to resign for having provided a character reference to a child sex offender in 2024.

  • Adam Carey and Alexander Darling