Common sense needed in school uniform codes
Inadvertent, indirect racism must be avoided.
The Age Editorials
Australia owes PNG more than charity
It would be mean-spirited for Australia to treat foreign aid as a commercial transaction.
Revolt against revolting web content is working
Campaigns against offensive online content have made big companies painfully aware that they can expect a backlash if their practices online fall short of public standards.
The case for a decent rise in minimum wage
There is a potent argument for increasing the minimum wage by at least the rate of inflation.
Senate blockage gives Coalition budget scope
The government is saying it will not give ground on the $50 billion cuts to company tax. But it will have ample precedent to alter the policy.
Change is in the bag, but lawmakers lag on plastic
There is no rational reason not to get rid of bags that pollute land and sea, waste scarce resources, contaminate the food chain and choke and poison many creatures.
Melbourne's success a risk to rest of the state
Melbourne now accounts for Victoria's entire economic growth but its success will be undermined unless the rest of the state and the capital's fringes prosper.
Making progress on autism, one puppet at a time
It's the perfect time to welcome Sesame Street's Julia to our neighbourhood.
Australia should help ban the bomb
Australia should support a proposed treaty to ban nuclear weapons to declare forthrightly the world is tired of living under the ever-present threat of annihilation.
How to improve our education system
There's only so much money to go around, so the question is how best to invest the funds available. The answer must be "in people".
Why we shouldn't be cowed by London attack
Terrorism is one of the least likely ways for people in Australia to die. But vigilance is critical.
Striving to make a difference - and avoid needless trauma
The Age has many roles. We break news, inform, entertain, spark discussion, expose wrongdoing and give a voice to those who struggle to be heard. We also strive to make a difference.
No, Malcolm Turnbull, bigotry is not freedom
Malcolm Turnbull's proposal to change the wording of the Racial Discrimination Act is unnecessary and potentially destructive.
Focus must shift to reducing drug harm
We are not advocating the misuse of dangerous substances. We are motivated by harm minimisation.
Change legal system to give rape victims justice
There is a long-overdue need to make the court process far less intimidating for victims.
Low-carbon vision for high-growth Melbourne
The possible scenarios for a low-carbon future are inspiring and there is much our city planners can learn.
Kew Cottages deal must be examined
An independent inquiry should be established into why a promised financial windfall from the development of Kew Cottages went unfulfilled.
Rule of law crucial but not beyond challenge
There is a profund difference between breaking a law out of greed or the desire to harm someone, and resisting a law that is demonstrably unfair.
Move to clean energy requires carbon price
Talk of an energy crisis should be treated with scepticism. It's actually long-running policy failure.
Australia must condemn atrocities in Myanmar
Mealy-mouthed rhetoric from Australia only gives succour to the generals' brutality