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Putting science at the centre of society

While there are concerns about the framing of the March for Science in Australia, the Herald hopes it will contribute to a strengthening of rationality and scientific expertise in public policy.

Targeted solutions needed for unaffordable housing

Home ownership is out of reach for increasing numbers of city dwellers.

The steps taken now should be closely tuned to fairness and equity, to help the people who'll have trouble buying a place of their own even if the median Sydney house price stalls at the current level of more than $1.1 million.

Trump strikes at Assad and Putin

Syrian President Bashar al Assad and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Should these air-strikes lead Moscow to the negotiating table and force it to accept a solution for Syria without Bashar al Assad's involvement, then the US could claim a victory. However, last year Donald Trump warned that attacking Mr Assad risked starting "World War III" with Russia.

Still not happy, Malcolm

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull needs the May budget to  revive his leadership.

Some voters will forgive the Prime Minister because he's been preoccupied with shoring up his job. But it's time to offer more.

Nine key questions for new ABC chairman

New ABC chairman Justin Milne will help managing director Michelle Guthrie ring in the changes at the national broadcaster.

Does Justin Milne agree that the ABC is merely "one of" our most trusted and respected institutions and, if so, how does he intend to make it the most trusted and respected?

Terror strikes at the heart of democracy

British Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, centre, helps paramedics try to revive the stabbed officer.

Muslim extremism is being reformed as we speak into two even less predictable threats: a guerrilla warfare outfit that focuses more on western nations, drawing on returning fighters as lone wolves.

Three provisos for same-sex marriage by post

Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Dutton.

On the face of it a postal vote without the need for legislation might settle the issue more quickly and cheaply than fighting for a free vote or traditional in-person plebiscite.