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Kilkenny must act to restore confidence in suppression laws

Kilkenny must act to restore confidence in suppression laws

One line in the 2013 Open Courts Act has had unintended consequences, denying victims fairness and the public their right to know. It requires a small...

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The Age

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 10

The Age

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 10

WA Today

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Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

03.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

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State can’t wish away the financial problems of local councils

State can’t wish away the financial problems of local councils

There are no easy fixes here, but the government should at least be willing to canvas solutions.

27.02.2026 10

The Age

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 10

The Age

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Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 10

WA Today

The Age's View

Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Age's View

Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say

There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.

20.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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Disgraceful, egregious, insulting: The premier’s spin on CFMEU is out of control

Jacinta Allan’s IBAC letter saga and her shameless press conference deflections only highlight the total inadequacy of the government’s response.

17.02.2026 10

The Age

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 10

WA Today

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 10

The Age

The Age's View

Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership

The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.

13.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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The right is to protest peacefully – there’s no place for hate

The visit to Australia of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has highlighted the complexities of our bedrock rights.

11.02.2026 10

The Age

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It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use

Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.

06.02.2026 6

The Age

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Despite the polls, One Nation is still a fringe party

One Nation may be surging in the polls, but voters need to ask, what does the party stand for?

03.02.2026 9

The Age

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Victoria’s ‘Education State’ slogan rings hollow

More than a decade since state Labor vowed to fully fund Victorian schools to the Gonksi standard, the Allan government continues to fall short of its...

30.01.2026 9

The Age

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 10

WA Today

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 10

The Age

The Age's View

Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks

The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament...

23.01.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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Kazem Hamad arrest a welcome breakthrough in the fight against illicit tobacco

The arrest in Iraq of kingpin Kazem Hamad is positive news but law enforcement and governments will need to be constantly vigilant.

16.01.2026 10

The Age

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A funding squeeze and ageing fire trucks are a choice the government has made

Fighting fires is, like the health sector, an essential service, and it is under pressure due to budget strain.

13.01.2026 10

The Age

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Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused

Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.

11.01.2026 10

The Age

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An inquiry too long in coming should be given space for its work

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi attack. It is now important the inquiry complete its...

09.01.2026 7

The Age

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Australia should be able to tell our friends when we disagree with their actions

A dictator may have been removed in Venezuela, but international law was broken in the process. The federal government’s mild response is...

06.01.2026 10

The Age

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Trump’s attack on Venezuela is a dangerous and illegal gambit

US President Donald Trump’s attack against Venezuela contains the seeds of a wider tragedy.

04.01.2026 10

The Age

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As new year unfolds, we will celebrate Victoria’s successes and speak plainly of its flaws

As we enter this election year, there is no shortage of intractable issues facing Victoria.

02.01.2026 10

The Age

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The need for a federal royal commission is obvious

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cannot continue to obfuscate on a royal commission.

31.12.2025 10

The Age

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A wish for 2026: Less grandstanding, more attempts to truly tackle nation’s challenges

When our daily language is one of condemnation, how can we make space to work together and listen to one another?

30.12.2025 10

The Age

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Water company revelation no surprise from a government with a contempt for transparency

The timing of an announcement of taxpayer support for an ailing water company sums up the cynicism that permeates the conduct of the Allan government.

26.12.2025 10

The Age

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Emerging from the darkness, we must keep flame of kindness alight

In the midst of violence and division, we look to inspiring examples in our community.

23.12.2025 10

The Age

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ASIO has questions to answer on Bondi attack

The younger Akram was interviewed by the spy agency in 2019. But authorities seem to know little about the activities of the two Akrams between that...

19.12.2025 10

The Age

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Gun ownership needs more stringent controls

It is common sense that regular checks on gun owners should be introduced and that bringing them in be treated as a matter of urgency.

16.12.2025 10

The Age

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Memo security agencies: Lives are worth more than a flip of a coin

A swift, thorough inquiry into the Bondi massacre will be essential if we are to do everything in our power to stop antisemitism and other forms of...

15.12.2025 10

The Age

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Who is protecting Victoria’s Big Build?

If the premier and her ministers are going to pose for photos in the Metro Tunnel on the day it opens, they need to front up when wrongdoing occurs on...

12.12.2025 30

The Age

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If there were no rules broken here, then the system itself needs change

Anika Wells is just one of a number of politicians who have been in the spotlight over their expenses.

09.12.2025 10

The Age

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Public service report casts a harsh light on state’s spending

The government’s ambitions have galloped far ahead of its capacity to pay for or properly deliver them.

06.12.2025 10

The Age

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Electoral changes are the smallest steps in right direction. They don’t go far enough

The Victorian government’s changes attempt to improve our democracy, but they’re too little and very late.

02.12.2025 10

The Age

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A moment to marvel: Metro Tunnel shows what can be accomplished

Bringing the Metro Tunnel into being has involved overcoming many difficulties, but Sunday’s opening is a time to see the heights that our city can...

28.11.2025 10

The Age

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Trumpian intrusion on migration an unwelcome overreach

The instruction from the Trump administration to US embassies, including the one in Canberra, is an intrusion into domestic affairs.

25.11.2025 10

The Age

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Victory on underquoting but more action is needed

It isn’t just in the real estate sector that greater transparency on reserve prices is required; the state government, too, has a case to answer.

21.11.2025 10

The Age

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Time to close the loophole allowing Russian oil into Australia

Australian motorists are inadvertently aiding the bloodshed in Ukraine. Australia must act swiftly to close the loophole that allows Russian oil into...

19.11.2025 10

The Age

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It might look funny, but the Liberals’ latest episode of Groundhog Day is no laughing matter

The Victorian Liberal Party’s new leader, Jess Wilson, has challenges ahead: to unite the party and build a strong attack against Labor.

18.11.2025 9

The Age

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Words are cheap on crime, tough policies should be backed with proof

A pre-election auction on law and order is under way, there’s a chance the politicians win while the rest of us lose.

14.11.2025 10

The Age

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Carnival a win for horse racing but governance questions remain

Jamie Melham’s historic victory highlighted a successful spring racing carnival, yet accusations of “too much power” and independence concerns...

07.11.2025 10

WA Today

The Age's View

Carnival a win for horse racing but governance questions remain

Jamie Melham’s historic victory highlighted a successful spring racing carnival, yet accusations of “too much power” and independence concerns...

07.11.2025 10

The Age

The Age's View

Carnival a win for horse racing but governance questions remain

Jamie Melham’s historic victory highlighted a successful spring racing carnival, yet accusations of “too much power” and independence concerns...

07.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

The Age's View