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Coronavirus pandemic
A terrible day for Victoria but decisive action had to be taken
The new and necessary lockdowns in Victoria are a stark reminder that coming to terms with this pandemic will take patience, co-operation and good leadership.
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Gladys Berejiklian
Saving Powerhouse is welcome but big questions remain
As the dust settles on the NSW government's Powerhouse about-face, it must explain how it will run two world-class technology museums instead of one.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Victorian hotel debacle has put nation at risk
Some hotels were not the last line of defence against coronavirus we had hoped for and actually became places of incubation.
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Hong Kong protests
World must unite and stand up for Hong Kong’s liberty
After the democracy protests in Hong Kong last year, it should hardly be surprising that Beijing would use the time when most countries are preoccupied with the pandemic to tighten its grip on the region.
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Defence
Reality bites and Australia has to defend itself into the future
Decisions on Australia's defence strategy demand mastery of geopolitical forces at play, educated guesses of future threats and very deep pockets.
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UK
Britain on a knife-edge as Johnson navigates virus response
While Australians watch on with trepidation as Melbourne's surge of COVID-19 infections takes hold, in Britain the city of Leicester is its new hotspot epicentre.
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Construction
Job of restoring faith in the building industry has only begun
For too many apartment owners, their new homes have become a financial noose, turning their Australian dream into a nightmare.
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ADF
True leadership means not turning a blind eye to uncomfortable truths
The mettle of a leader can be measured by how uncomfortable truths about dark deeds within an organisation are dealt with.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Much-hyped contact-tracing app a terrible failure
Despite reassurances to the contrary, the rush to deploy the COVIDsafe app without proper testing almost certainly ensured its failure.
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FIFA Women's World Cup
Women's World Cup offers a chance to rekindle pre-COVID spirit
This could be the first major sporting competition after the pandemic is brought under control.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Qantas job cuts show danger of an economic hard landing
The federal government must wind back wage subsidies but replace them with public investment.
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