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Spate of Queensland murders both tragic and unnecessary
Governments must fund the services that can end domestic violence.
Shorten copies Andrews' election strategy
Daniel Andrews has provided a template for becoming a political player.
Rates are off the rail
Kevin Cox says the business case for light rail has erred in applying a 6 per cent discount rate to the project
Serious crimes can be settled out of court, for the right money
Australian Lebanese are bewildered that they can't buy their way out of trouble with enormous amounts of cash in our courts. "He [the judge] wants more?" I was often asked in my early days.
ACT a leader in renewable energy pursuit
It is pleasing to see the ACT government leading the charge towards a more sustainable future for the ACT and invest in another initiative to help divest from fossil fuels.
Strange times: senators put principle before self-interest
In the now-customary farrago of drama and low farce that is a working week in Australia's capital, something happened on Monday night that was both weird and surprising.
Through the looking glass: Turnbull shrinks as Shorten grows
Curious and curiouser: with a July 2 election all but certain, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has begun to grow into the job, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been brought down to size.
Anzac day is for all Australians
Perhaps nationalism is a step too far, but I believe that every migrant should develop a reasonable sense of patriotism for Australia over time.
When does free speech become hate speech?
Is our definition of hate too broad, and offensive to those with diverging views?
'Who would steal a colour TV?'
You're safer than you've been for a very long time. But who gets the credit?
Baird government sells off $54m in public housing
It looks like a fire sale. Or an end of financial year clearance. Since January, the Baird Government has sold off $54.4 million worth of public housing to private owners.
Trust is the key policy
Humans are hardwired to like consistency.
Make the most of budget. It's something to treasure
Most of us reporting the federal budget get little sleep the night after. We are busy "unwinding".
The carnage of the Somme
Like most Australian soldiers who fought in World War I, Private James Makin did not fight on Gallipoli.
There’s still room in Costello’s trap for Turnbull
There is a big difference between having a 'strong economic narrative' and having a strong economy, but unfortunately for Malcolm Turnbull at the moment he has neither.
Nine in the dock over bungled Beirut abduction
Malcolm Turnbull's comments on Thursday would have sent tremors thorough Nine's Sydney headquarters, now engaged in extensive damage minimization efforts in Australia and Lebanon.
Responsibility on both sides of fence for delivering sunlight
Responsibility lies on both sides of the fence for delivering good solar access in Canberra.
Australian government slow to respond to supply chain labour exploitation
The Australian government has done little to combat supply chain labour exploitation in the three years since the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh.
Manuka proposal now irretrievably tarnished
A community consultation looks more like a box-ticking exercise.
More must be done to help veterans suffering PTSD
Most of those who serve in the armed forces suffer no psychological consequences, but we should make a bigger commitment for those who do.
Lessons for Malcolm and Bill
Malcolm Turnbull remains the favourite to win on July 2. But ...
Manuka development proposal exposes poor process
The ACT government's guidelines for unsolicited development proposals states that initial submissions require proponents to provide a signed declaration to abide by process.
Should we protect the Melbourne's livability by limiting population growth?
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Something our federal politicians agree on
We saw a rare display of political bipartisanship recently. It's not a good thing.
Shorten may yet plod to the top
The Turnbull honeymoon is over and voters are now wondering whether it's time to take Bill Shorten seriously.
The problem with ethical clothing
It all started when I was staring into my wardrobe thinking 'I have nothing to wear'.
Four key areas Turnbull must address to get elected
Win the progressive swing voters and be victorious in the coming election.
Australia's Pacific screw-up
The boats have stopped but detention centres and dodgy deals with dubious regimes have created new problems that must be solved.
Stop the campaign complaints! Elections are as good as politics gets
It may be cool to act like elections are a horrible affliction we are forced to endure on a triennial basis. But really, we should be celebrating their arrival, not complaining.
60 Minutes: overcooked and insincere
The Lebanon child-abduction saga has given us a revealing insight into the culture of commercial TV current affairs.
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