Almost 15 degrees in the city now ahead of a top of 21. This is the warmest since a run of 20s in May. Enjoy it while it lasts though. Maximum temperatures are set to fall after today.
That's all from us today. We'll be back from 6am tomorrow. Have a great day.
Did you get the Target word? Corey Harper, Sue Munday and Tamara Nicholson did. Currently composing a French drinking song in your honour.
Today's letters were A Y I I U N T T Q. We'll print the solution tomorrow.
It’s spring and for some Melburnians, that means racing season. But that doesn’t need to mean an instant haemorrhage of cash.
Melbourne Fashion Week organisers are giving people a chance to revive their old hats under the expert guidance of milliner Louise MacDonald.
It's on tonight from 6pm. Free with registration here.
The latest from the roads:
Police have released more information on the investigation into the death of an 18-month-old boy in Langwarrin yesterday.
A 32-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested at the scene. A second man was also initially arrested at the scene but was released shortly after.
The pair remain in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
It is being hotly debated whether an asylum-seeker Tamil family should be allowed to remain in Australia.
When it comes to asylum seekers, do you think the government should ever make exceptions to the rule? In which circumstances should it be justified?
Why can an au pair get ministerial discretion and a family can not? And should we be sceptical about the timing of that boat?
The lead up to the August company reporting period saw the Australian sharemarket hit an all-time record high. However, this was a peak not built on exuberance rather a search for returns in a world plumbing record lows for interest rates as central banks try to kickstart a sluggish global economy.
The Age will host an online reader event from midday today to explain earnings season. Readers can watch the live-stream and ask questions of our expert panel.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he can not "in good conscience" intervene to stop a Tamil family being deported if it risks kick-starting the people-smuggling trade.
The federal government has ruled out stepping in to allow a Sri Lankan couple and their Australian-born daughters to remain in the Queensland town of Biloela, near Gladstone, despite public rallies in support of their plight across major capital cities.
Mr Morrison said on Monday an "exception here or there" would send a message to other asylum seekers that they could settle in Australia if they travelled by boat.
The family's case is back before the courts tomorrow.
Cathy Wilcox on the plight of the Tamil family seeking refuge in Australia:
In cricket news, selectors have run out of patience with Usman Khawaja, dumping the senior batsman in one of two changes for the fourth Test starting tomorrow.
Victorian quick James Pattinson has also been left out of the 12-man squad with veteran Peter Siddle and former spearhead Mitchell Starc vying for the third and final pace position.