Editorial
Editorial
City life
Powerhouse power down risks museum losing purpose
A $500 million redevelopment of the Powerhouse Museum seems on hold as authorities return to their old indecisive habits.
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Sex & relationships
Australia, it’s time to debate age verification for porn
The innocence of many childhoods has been prematurely ended by pornography’s pervasive online accessibility.
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Education
Schools do their best, but time is nigh for a major shake-up
New reviews must seek to tackle both our immediate pains and our long-term aspirations for our children.
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Julian Assange
The time has come to end the sorry Julian Assange saga
The years have turned ailing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange into a victim but as he fights extradition to the US, there is growing support to end his Kafkaesque incarceration.
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Immigration
There is no need to be afraid of a big Australia
Demonising migration is to blithely denigrate the importance of newcomers to the nation’s economy.
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City life
City and state should join forces to give Sydney the public square it deserves
Central Sydney has many great things going for it but one thing is missing - a proper meeting place.
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Federal budget
Budget promises some relief in a cautious balancing act
While detail is necessarily still thin ahead of Jim Chalmers’ budget speech, measures already flagged appear carefully considered.
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Opinion
Sustainable fashion
Australia needs a more sustainable approach to fashion
Disposable fashion is imposing a big cost on the Australian economy and the environment. The industry and consumers now demand a more sustainable business model.
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Environmental protection
A koala colony gave hope of a better tomorrow. Not anymore.
The discovery of a flourishing koala colony at Gunnedah once held great optimism for the species’ future. As it declined, it became a political football.
- by The Herald's View
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Defence
Defence review is ambitious and necessary reform but not without risk
Beating the drums of war with one hand while exchanging iron ore with the other has risks.
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Housing affordability
The Australian dream will only be open to the landed gentry’s children
Unless Australians have wealthy parents their chances of buying their own home will shrink to zero in the near future.
- The Herald's View