The Age editor Mark Forbes resigns amid harassment claims

The Age editor-in-chief Mark Forbes has resigned just eight months after he took on the top job at the Melbourne newspaper, following sexual harassment claims from two women.

Mark Forbes resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Forbes was suspended from the role on Friday over what is reported to be an allegation of sexual harassment of a junior colleague.

A second female journalist made a complaint against Forbes after the news of his suspension was made public, with the complaint relating to a conversation she had with Forbes at a social function in February this year when he was news director.