• EDITORIAL

Assisted dying should be available in a regulated and legal form for those who need it.

• EDITORIAL

On the issues of climate and same-sex marriage, the pressure on the government is growing.

• COMMENT

Perhaps Tony Abbott's time would be better served working within his own electorate, actually serving his own constituents.

The car-making dream has come to an end. Let's not let life for the industry's former workers become a nightmare.

The public will find out if this is a cynical strategy to dress up call waiting time numbers.

The Coalition is staking more of its reputation than it realises on the success or failure of its solution to ballooning call waiting times for Centrelink clients.

For Spain the loss of its most prosperous region would be catastrophic not only in itself but also for the example it would set others.

It is no longer alarmist to say that Australia is facing a power crisis.

ICAN's Nobel prize comes when tensions on the Korean peninsula have rarely been higher.

The big four banks have faced a growing political backlash after a series of scandals.

• COMMENT

Melbourne Festival

We welcome the state government's plan to name and shame the state's worst landlords.

Reasonable steps that help diminish the chances of more terrorist attacks are welcome.

Andrews' government should think carefully before pursuing big money deal for state land registry.

Once again, Australians are numb with horror. Once again, we are pierced by grief for the United States.

Bans on drugs do not work. They produce disastrous consequences.

Victoria's anti-corruption agency, IBAC, and its ability to scrutinise members of Parliament have recently been in the spotlight.

• COMMENT

There has been much in the media over the past two weeks about the nexus between sport, protest and politics. 

Gibson's deceit followed a well-worn path of false hope and simplistic solutions, preying on the desperation of critically ill people.