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Federal budget
There might be balloons for everyone, but it’s no time to party
The treasurer sold this budget, his third, as flawless, with handouts galore and no negative impact on inflation. The Age has identified one obvious deficiency.
- The Age's View
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Victorian budget
State’s finances tied to a runaway debt train of government’s own design
Victoria is the financially weakest state in the federation. It didn’t have to be this way.
- The Age's View
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Opinion
Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes
Projections that the state’s debt would rise from $135.9 billion this year to $187.8 billion by mid-2028 highlight a need for drastic action.
- The Age's View
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Super Rugby
Melbourne Rebels are a cause worth rallying around
Melbourne’s Super Rugby club undoubtedly has its problems, but those with an interest in sport should help those looking to chart a path through this crisis.
- The Age's View
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Drugs
Safe injecting room decision fails city and many of its most vulnerable
The premier’s consensus-building approach may serve her short-term political interests, but it will have a disastrous effect on those living on society’s margins.
- The Age's View
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Domestic violence
This is Jacinta Allan’s Port Arthur moment
If the killings are to stop and women are to be safe in all areas of their lives, governments must be willing to explore stronger measures to mitigate the scourge of male violence.
- The Age's View
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Anzac Day
Anzac Day rightly highlights sacrifice, but it also spotlights shortcomings
The day is a deeply poignant occasion to reflect on sacrifice. That’s why Defence’s failings are all the more glaring.
- The Age's View
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Docklands
We should dare to dream of a Docklands that isn’t dreadful
The precinct has many critics, but there’s still time to ensure its evolution delivers the waterside jewel some hope it can be.
- The Age's View
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Donald Trump
World watching as Trump finally fronts courtroom
Much hinges on Donald Trump’s fate in an American courtroom as he fights for the presidency and his freedom.
- The Age's View
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City life
Asbestos fail: Allan government should have heeded the warning signs
Ten days after it was first revealed asbestos was found in mulch at a Melbourne playground, we are no closer to understanding how this has happened, who is to blame, how widespread the problem is, or what is being done to prevent it from continuing to happen.
- by The Age's View
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Victorian Parliament
Bad for transparency, bad for democracy: The bill the state government should drop or change
Labor’s move to abolish the council providing independent oversight of public record-keeping will further entrench the state’s reputation for secrecy over transparency.
- The Age's View