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World must come together to fight coronavirus

World must come together to fight coronavirus

Finger-pointing about who is to blame only makes it harder for countries to share knowledge about controlling the epidemic.

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More light a must in dark landfill chapter
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Waste

More light a must in dark landfill chapter

It's essential that Brimbank City Council, the EPA and the state government commit to all necessary measures for thorough monitoring and remediation in the case of the Sunshine Landfills mess.

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Show balance in deciding if coronavirus means events must be cancelled
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Coronavirus outbreak

Show balance in deciding if coronavirus means events must be cancelled

While Australia has the spread of the coronavirus under control, going ahead with life as normal is the right call.

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New National Sports Tribunal chief a welcome arrival
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Doping

New National Sports Tribunal chief a welcome arrival

The future of all sporting codes will require increasingly sophisticated and professional governance.

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Courts need to get tougher on child sex abuse
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Child abuse

Courts need to get tougher on child sex abuse

Moves to ease the burden on victims are both welcome and necessary.

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Sustainable future a cost we must bear
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Waste

Sustainable future a cost we must bear

Victoria only converts about 4 per cent of waste to energy. There is potential for growth.

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Lessons forged in summer from hell
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Bushfires

Lessons forged in summer from hell

There have been some positives to come out of a summer beset by drought, bushfires and coronavirus.

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Berning down the house?
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US election

Berning down the house?

Bernie Sanders talks a lot about the 1 per cent, but it remains to be seen whether he could sway anywhere near enough of the 99 per cent to vote for him.

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In the coronavirus fight, good leadership is essential
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Coronavirus outbreak

In the coronavirus fight, good leadership is essential

Governments need to ensure that planning for the virus is not just confined to logistics. It must include communicating effectively with the wider community.

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War crimes inquiry needs to bring closure for Afghanistan veterans
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ADF

War crimes inquiry needs to bring closure for Afghanistan veterans

It is not in the interests of Australia, the special forces or indeed the mental health of veterans for allegations to be swept under the rug.

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PM should take the lead on mental health funding reform
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Mental health

PM should take the lead on mental health funding reform

Nobody is in doubt about the huge scale of the problem within the mental health system. What we need now is action.

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