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Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling is a breaking news reporter at The Age.

Robbie Dettmann recently tried to access STI testing at the state’s only public sexual health clinic but was turned away.

Victoria’s only public sexual health clinic axes a key service as STI rates soar

When Robbie tried to access the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, the doors were locked. It was then he discovered the walk-in service had been axed.

  • Henrietta Cook and Alexander Darling

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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

US-Iran war as it happened: Iran rejects Trump’s peace plan, makes counteroffer, state TV reports; White House says talks ‘have not’ hit dead end; Albanese to hold fuel crisis national cabinet

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

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
US President Donald Trump claims Iran has given him a present.

US-Iran war as it happened: US reportedly sends 15-point-plan to end war as Trump claims Iran gave him present related to Strait of Hormuz; Pakistan’s PM offers to host talks to end war

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

  • Angus Dalton, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in Palm Beach on Monday.

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump postpones strikes on power plants, says Iran wants to make a deal; Iranian Speaker labels talks ‘fake news’

US President Donald Trump has postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
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Footage shows moment a boy on bail allegedly stabbed a stranger in shopping centre

A 25-year-old woman from Mount Waverley remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being attacked while walking through a mall in Clayton on Thursday morning.

  • Alexander Darling and Cassandra Morgan
Chamindika Jayawardena at her birthday party at a winery a few hours before she died.

Chami threw a party the day before her birthday. It would be the last time friends saw her alive

A grieving brother has vowed to honour his late sister by fulfilling her lifelong wish of starting an orphanage in Sri Lanka, where they were born and grew up.

  • Alexander Darling
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A child searches for kitchen tools inside of the debris of a building that has collapsed after an IDF airstrike on March 18, 2026 in Beirut.

US-Iran war as it happened: Trump distances US from Israeli attack on Iranian gas field; Iran retaliates; Albanese announces fuel supply taskforce

Oil prices have surged as both sides ratchet up attacks on energy facilities. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.

  • Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
A building collapses as smoke rises following an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

US-Iran war as it happened: Top Iranian officials killed, Trump lashes allies, Iran strike near Australian base, War could push inflation past 5 per cent

An Iranian projectile has struck near an Australian defence base in the United Arab Emirates. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.

  • Sarah McPhee, Jack Gramenz and Alexander Darling
A grey ute has caused chaos in Richmond and Collingwood on Tuesday night, leaving at least 10 cars damaged.

A trail of sparks and damage: Video captures moment ute caused chaos on busy Richmond street

Sparks were sent flying and 10 cars were damaged after a ute was “driven erratically” in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.

  • Alexander Darling
Paul Fridman in 2016.

Melbourne property tycoon bailed after $20m extortion charges

Paul Fridman was released with strict conditions, one day after he wept in the courtroom upon learning he would be remanded in custody for one night.

  • Alexander Darling