Editorial
Editorial
US election
Optimism emerges from fraught US election
Joe Biden's record has shown he has an affinity with the norms of governing and telling the truth. Washington politics is about to get a much-needed dose of normality.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
Looking to a happy COVID Christmas
It is a scenario that would have been hard to imagine just a few weeks back.
- The Age's View
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City of Melbourne
Capp faces a huge challenge to revitalise Melbourne's CBD
Questions remain over whether people are willing to return to the city centre in anywhere near pre-pandemic numbers.
- The Age's View
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US election
Prolonged battle for election result will only inflame US tension
Whoever wins, it is clear that the election has done little to resolve the deep divisions in US society between regions, ethnic groups and social classes.
- The Age's View
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Anti-corruption
Integrity watchdog must have teeth
Draft laws for a proposed new federal corruption commission raise concerns about the constraints the government has placed on the body.
- The Age's View
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Melbourne Cup
What if they had a Cup and nobody came?
One unexpected benefit this year for the horses will be the silence.
- The Age's View
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US election
Time for a US leader who serves the people, not himself
Much of the world would surely welcome a president who does not use the office as a platform for his own self-interest.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Opinion
Payne must ensure rights are respected at Middle East airports
The internal examinations of Australian women at Doha airport was an absolute violation of their human rights and they deserve more than just an expression of regret.
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Climate policy
A call to arms on greenhouse gas emissions
The bushfire royal commission report shows that the time has come for the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to address global warming.
- The Age's View
Editorial
IBAC
V/Line saga shows value of independent scrutiny
Victorians should be grateful we have a body such as IBAC with the resources and legal framework to thoroughly investigate.
- The Age's View
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Harassment
Action over Ambulance Victoria staff claims took far too long
These are not incidents from 'the bad old days'; this toxic culture is alleged to be rife today.
- The Age's View