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The Age Editorials

History shows terrorism is destined to fail

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At the international and national level, defeating terrorism requires strong, smart and proportionate security systems. At the community level, it requires confidence, steadfastness and rationality.

Citizenship test moves political, not practical

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The Turnbull plan to ask aspiring citizens about forced marriages, genital mutilation and family violence is reminiscent of the old trick question, "When did you stop beating your wife?"

We all need decent care when we are old

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End-of-life care can be confronting and emotionally charged. But the pivotal person is the one commissioning and receiving the care; their voice must be determinant wherever reasonable.

Collapse a warning for struggling TAFE

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The Andrews government should conduct an overarching review of the TAFE system in Victoria and needs to urgently sort out ministerial oversight for training and skills.

A historic reminder of indigenous injustice

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Experience has shown that the best chance of easing the plight of Australia's first peoples is for Indigenous communities to be directly involved in developing and delivering solutions.

Spend on the neediest, not the noisiest

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The Victorian government, as part of its realignment of resources to public housing, appears justified in ending the subsidisation of off-the-plan apartments.

Charity an obligation for all

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Australia will benefit from careful debates to understand what can most effectively be supported by private generosity.

The need to cut back on the salt

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News that many of us are consuming twice the recommended amount of salt is grave cause for concern. According to VicHealth, salt is linked to one in 20 deaths.