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Voice to parliament
Truth and treaty will be test of conviction for Albanese
The defeat of the Voice referendum threatens to hold the nation back on its path to reconciliation.
- The Age's View
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Voice to parliament
We need a new approach to closing the gulf of disadvantage
Australian voters have categorically rejected the Voice referendum, leaving profound questions about how to manage policies affecting Indigenous people.
- The Age's View
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel deserves the right to safety. To achieve that, it must compromise
Hamas should face repercussions for its acts of terrorism, but Israel must accept a land invasion of Gaza cannot result in mass casualties of innocent Palestinians.
- The Age's View
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Immigration
No more quick fixes: Real solutions needed after immigration problems laid bare
Sustained investigative reporting has uncovered wide-reaching problems in our immigration system. The government response will be closely watched.
- The Age's View
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Victorian Parliament
Allan’s credibility suffers early blow as tough challenges loom
The new premier’s performance this week over the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games will have raised doubts about her ability to resolve Victoria’s substantial issues.
- The Age's View
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AFL 2023
Grand final a tribute to all Barassi hoped for the great game
Saturday’s game pits against each other two of the oldest clubs, but in their modern guises: Fitzroy as the Brisbane Lions, Collingwood as, well, some say, likeable.
- The Age's View
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Political leadership
‘Are we right to go?’ Yes, Andrews, for one big reason it was right to go
Assessing such a complex and polarising premier is a fool’s errand. He was a champion to some and a villain to others. On accountability and transparency in government, however, the case is clear.
- The Age's View
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Power player
The piece of his own advice that Michael Pezzullo chose to ignore
The Home Affairs boss had clear instructions for public servants pushing personal agendas. He has not followed that advice, so the government must act quickly.
- The Age's View
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Michael Pezzullo
Top federal public servant Michael Pezzullo should go
Secret efforts by a senior bureaucrat to build his power while reshaping Coalition governments and Australia’s national security regime illustrate the shrinking influence of the Westminster system.
- The Age's View
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COVID inquiry
Scope of COVID inquiry falls dangerously short
The political nature of this inquiry is clear. We need a royal commission to truly prepare ourselves for the next pandemic.
- The Age's View
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Cycling
Melbourne left trailing in cycling revolution
By reimagining how we use roads and paths, the state government can help reduce carbon emissions and safeguard the city’s liveability status.
- The Age's View