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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel’s slight change of tactics is a double-edged sword
Israel’s decision to recalibrate its strategy to deal with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon carries the seeds of both hope and further carnage.
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Gender equality
Rethink needed over confusing medical language which can lead to error
Researchers and academics are showing common sense in opposing the alteration of medical language to accommodate transgender and gender-diverse people.
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Cabinet paper release
Cabinet papers on Iraq War decision MIA
Almost 21 years after the Howard government decided to go to war in Iraq, the cabinet documents regarding the decision should be in the public domain.
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New Year
The new year can bring hope and promise
Sydney’s New Year offering to the world is that there is a happy land.
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Population
The centre of political power in Australia is drifting south
New migrants are now poised to play a pivotal role in shaping politics in our two biggest capital cities as population shifts changes the game.
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Sydney councils
Surge in tree vandalism shows penalties are not severe enough
Sydney’s holy grail of real estate, the des res with a view, appears to be driving unprecedented destruction of trees around the city but especially in the leafier suburbs.
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Cost of living
We’re richer than ever but living beyond our means
Australia has all the signs of unlimited prosperity. Near full employment, high resource prices, a demand for housing that we cannot meet, and we’re richer than ever. But amid all this affluence dark clouds hover over the future: we are living beyond our means.
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TikTok
Singing and dancing TikTok turns into Big Brother
The Information Commissioner may launch an investigation into TikTok after the Chinese-owned social media giant was found to be harvesting users’ information.
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Police
NSW Police must no longer stonewall on gay hate investigations
NSW Police can no longer escape the past in its dealings with the LGBTQI community.
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Banking royal commission
Banks short-change loyal savings account customers
The cost of living is a defining issue for most Australians, and while interest rates drive much of their fear, the major banks’ feckless persistence in dubious practices means they are milking customers.
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Asia-Pacific
Rebooting Asia as front and centre of Australia’s foreign policy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s reminder to Australians that their safety and economic prosperity will be secured by deepening ties with Asian neighbours has a sense of déjà vu.
- The Herald's View