Australia cannot afford to ignore these 1100 – or 13.4 million – women
Editorial
Healthcare

Australia cannot afford to ignore these 1100 – or 13.4 million – women

Tackling medical misogyny is about ensuring the wellbeing of a population Australia cannot afford to lose.

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Dismal data a symptom of Labor’s poor economic vision

Dismal data a symptom of Labor’s poor economic vision

The recent dismal news on the economy and the enormous blowout in budget deficits represents a Rubicon of sorts.

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Australians don’t want a nuclear wasteland in their backyards

Australians don’t want a nuclear wasteland in their backyards

The main stumbling block facing a Coalition plan for nuclear power stations around the nation will be where to store the waste.

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Don’t blame the MCA for new admission fee. Call out politicians who don’t value the arts
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Art

Don’t blame the MCA for new admission fee. Call out politicians who don’t value the arts

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s decision to charge admission is emblematic of a crisis in Sydney’s cultural institutions.

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Sydney’s rail union risks public safety with New Year’s Eve strike threat

Sydney’s rail union risks public safety with New Year’s Eve strike threat

Safety issues raised by a union threatening strike action over the new year are too big to ignore.

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Calling time on the remaining Bali Nine members
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Bali Nine

Calling time on the remaining Bali Nine members

The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia,but nobody is the wiser about the deal struck to secure their release.

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Council staff must not stifle the role of public debate and scrutiny

Council staff must not stifle the role of public debate and scrutiny

The role of a free press is a well-established cornerstone of Western democracies,and the right of public figures to question authorities openly is a principle that should not need to be explicitly defended.

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The sunburnt country turned things around. But it can’t stop now
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Social media

The sunburnt country turned things around. But it can’t stop now

Although Australia’s public health response to skin cancer risk should be celebrated,there are real and founded concerns that the gains made could be lost.

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Dutton unveils his nuclear power policy but questions remain

Dutton unveils his nuclear power policy but questions remain

The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has allowed politics to overshadow the Coalition’s new policy to tackle Australia’s energy needs.

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The NRL’s newest recruit PNG is good for sport and Pacific politics

The NRL’s newest recruit PNG is good for sport and Pacific politics

The announcement that a team from Papua New Guinea will enter the NRL competition is a smart play.

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Sydney antisemitic attacks call for united front against inherent evil
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Antisemitism

Sydney antisemitic attacks call for united front against inherent evil

The latest crime designed to strike fear into Australia’s Jewish community must be dealt with by unity,not division.

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