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

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.

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

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 6

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Trumpian intrusion on migration an unwelcome overreach

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 7

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Victory on underquoting but more action is needed

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 8

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Time to close the loophole allowing Russian oil into Australia

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 5

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

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 6

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

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

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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 9

WA Today

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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 7

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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 9

Brisbane Times

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Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

04.11.2025 3

WA Today

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Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

04.11.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

04.11.2025 3

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Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

04.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

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Patchy regulation in the freebirthing sector has put lives at risk

There is a role for doulas in supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, but clarity on the limits of that role is essential.

31.10.2025 7

WA Today

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Patchy regulation in the freebirthing sector has put lives at risk

There is a role for doulas in supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, but clarity on the limits of that role is essential.

31.10.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Patchy regulation in the freebirthing sector has put lives at risk

There is a role for doulas in supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, but clarity on the limits of that role is essential.

31.10.2025 3

The Age

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Patchy regulation in the freebirthing sector has put lives at risk

There is a role for doulas in supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, but clarity on the limits of that role is essential.

31.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

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Weather bureau faces cloud of questions

The Bureau of Meteorology website is a resource relied upon by millions of Australians – problems accessing it could have real-world consequences.

28.10.2025 6

WA Today

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Weather bureau faces cloud of questions

The Bureau of Meteorology website is a resource relied upon by millions of Australians – problems accessing it could have real-world consequences.

28.10.2025 4

The Age

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Weather bureau faces cloud of questions

The Bureau of Meteorology website is a resource relied upon by millions of Australians – problems accessing it could have real-world consequences.

28.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

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Albanese’s answer to the CFMEU rot looks short of the mark

The federal government insists the troubled union’s administration is doing its job well; the recent evidence suggests otherwise.

24.10.2025 4

The Age

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Reimagining the west and the idea of Melbourne

The explosion in population growth in Melbourne’s west, coupled with massive underinvestment, has created challenges that need urgent attention.

21.10.2025 7

The Age

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Cost of complacency: We must compel corporations to take data protection seriously

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

18.10.2025 10

WA Today

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Cost of complacency: We must compel corporations to take data protection seriously

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

18.10.2025 10

The Age

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Cost of complacency: We must compel corporations to take data protection seriously

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

18.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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The police chief’s plan to tackle crime lacks specifics and will face budget headwinds

As crime soars, Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has revealed his plan to combat it, but it’s light on detail so far and will take time to bear fruit.

14.10.2025 8

The Age

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Children cannot advocate for themselves, so we must

As alarming cases of mistreatment and neglect in the childcare sector continue to emerge, we must remember children are the ones who need protection,...

10.10.2025 9

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Yet again, CFMEU impunity is on show

The latest disclosures of links between the CFMEU and construction “fixers” are a scandal.

03.10.2025 10

The Age

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Tackling this crime scourge requires a different way of thinking

The rising rate of crime in Victoria demands answers. Things cannot go on as they are.

30.09.2025 6

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Today, we celebrate our national game

The AFL grand final brings together a great rivalry and the best of the game.

26.09.2025 7

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Recognition of the State of Palestine comes up against reality

Now that Anthony Albanese has made clear Australia’s position, the momentum must not stall. Words mean nothing if not followed by action.

24.09.2025 10

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Crucial matters to discuss if Albanese can clinch meeting with Trump

While there have been phone calls between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump, a meeting has proved elusive. It is to be hoped the prime minister’s...

20.09.2025 30

The Age

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The future is now: Climate report is a call to action

The consequences of not acting are alarming: falling property values, increases in heat-related deaths, rising sea levels and inundation.

17.09.2025 10

The Age

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Treaty is a substantial step towards reconciliation and justice

The establishment of a treaty between the state government and First Peoples is welcome. Reconciliation will never come without bold political action...

12.09.2025 10

The Age

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The construction industry is in crisis. It demands fixing. Now

Ministers would have the public believe that putting the CFMEU in administration was all that was required. That is a joke.

09.09.2025 10

The Age

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Daniel Andrews’ picture with despots is not a price worth paying

The former premier is entitled to pursue his private business interests, but he has got this call badly wrong.

05.09.2025 8

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A challenge to those who would spit poison on Melbourne’s streets

The anti-immigration march in Melbourne became hostage to a vile intolerance of what Australia is, and what it rightly celebrates.

02.09.2025 10

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Rise in support for Labor shows the Liberal Party’s flaws

The surge in state Labor’s approval shows how far the Liberals have to go if they want to present a viable alternative.

27.08.2025 10

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Cold hard facts and figures don’t tell the whole NDIS story

There is logic to the government’s planned changes to the scheme, but there are also real human risks, especially for children.

22.08.2025 10

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A stain on the game: The AFL must find a new way to tackle homophobia

If proven, the alleged Rankine incident and others show the AFL’s current approach is failing to stamp out homophobia on-field.

19.08.2025 3

The Age

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Ignored and dismissed, women raise voices against medical misogyny

Our series on medical misogyny has promoted wider awareness. But the voices of women telling their stories shows more needs to be done to hasten an...

16.08.2025 10

The Age

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Move may not tilt events in Gaza, but Palestine recognition a step forward

Australia’s recognition of Palestine is a welcome move by the Albanese government, a move more than mere symbolism.

12.08.2025 8

The Age

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Landmark court victory came in yet another case that should never have been heard

Dr Munjed Al Muderis’ case was the latest example of how a dozen money-driven defamation lawyers have made a cottage industry of extracting fees...

11.08.2025 3

The Age

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Government’s underquoting failure abandons consumers making their biggest financial call

Promises to end the odious practice have not delivered, a review remains inexplicably buried and Victorians are left in the dark.

09.08.2025 50

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Allan’s working-from-home push is an affront and a furphy

The premier’s plan to seek to legislate working from home as a right is deeply flawed.

05.08.2025 9

The Age

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Hope is not a plan: Public patients shouldn’t be penalised

Colonoscopy waiting times for some public patients means vital time is being lost that could be the difference in successfully treating a...

01.08.2025 6

The Age

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Science fraudster shows independent research watchdog a necessity

It is well past time the government set up a body to hear allegations of scientific misconduct.

29.07.2025 4

The Age

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Enough is enough: the CFMEU stain on our society must be removed

It’s a year since The Age’s investigation blew the lid on the union’s rotten conduct. Too little has changed.

25.07.2025 6

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The rise in international pressure over Gaza should be welcomed

International condemnation may not be the catalyst for a ceasefire, but it cannot help but be a factor.

22.07.2025 3

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