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Since the Herald was first published in 1831, the editorial team has believed it important to express a considered view on the issues of the day for readers, always putting the public interest first.

Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia
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US Votes 2024

Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia

The US presidential debate ushered Kamala Harris into American lounge rooms – and showed the world the election race has caught fire.

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Social media ‘crackdown’ is little more than flimsy thought bubble
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Social media

Social media ‘crackdown’ is little more than flimsy thought bubble

Parents are concerned at their children’s use of social media. But an announcement by the Albanese government to introduce age restrictions is paper thin.

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In Broken Hill as in Sydney, the answer is housing
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Healthcare

In Broken Hill as in Sydney, the answer is housing

Poor quality housing is one of several factors contributing to a looming health crisis in the state’s far west.

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Bill Shorten may be remembered as the last political figure with the guts to take big reforms to an election
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Bill Shorten

Bill Shorten may be remembered as the last political figure with the guts to take big reforms to an election

Bill Shorten joins Kim Beazley among the ranks of good Labor leaders who would have made even better prime ministers.

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Cloaking government briefing documents in secrecy creates suspicions

Cloaking government briefing documents in secrecy creates suspicions

NSW government briefing documents are being blocked from release, but the Federal government has no compunction about releasing similar sorts of discussion papers.

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Anaemic economic growth sets the scene for election battleground

Anaemic economic growth sets the scene for election battleground

Australia’s annual growth rate slumped to the lowest in 33 years. How will Labor explain that to the electorate?

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NSW government’s rejection of tax relief for Star is right decision
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Casinos

NSW government’s rejection of tax relief for Star is right decision

The Minns government has rightly rejected the beleaguered Star Entertainment Group’s appeal to the public purse for rescue funds.

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Sydney Water fails to keep up with development demand
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Planning

Sydney Water fails to keep up with development demand

Amid the push to solve the housing crisis, Sydney Water has been branded “a big problem” when it comes to releasing land for greenfield development.

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China bullies Pacific Forum into seeing its world view

China bullies Pacific Forum into seeing its world view

The leaders bowed to Chinese pressure to remove Taiwan from its diplomatic communiqué but it has rejected a bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings

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The Boomers are coming for aged care. Australia must be ready
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Aged care

The Boomers are coming for aged care. Australia must be ready

Faced with older residents, with more complex health conditions, the aged care facilities of the future will need to be more hospital than retirement village.

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Government’s blind eye to forever chemicals in water

Government’s blind eye to forever chemicals in water

Authorities ignored the risk of forever chemicals in Sydney’s water supply. The closure of a feeder dam in the Blue Mountains has turned denial into fact

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