Editorial
Editorial
Joe Biden
Biden’s no-show a snub to a friend and a gift to a foe
President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel his visit to Australia for the Quad meeting shows the US appreciates our partnership far less than we do.
- The Herald's View
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City life
Powerhouse power down risks museum losing purpose
A $500 million redevelopment of the Powerhouse Museum seems on hold as authorities return to their old indecisive habits.
- The Herald's View
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Sex & relationships
Australia, it’s time to debate age verification for porn
The innocence of many childhoods has been prematurely ended by pornography’s pervasive online accessibility.
- The Herald's View
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Education
Schools do their best, but time is nigh for a major shake-up
New reviews must seek to tackle both our immediate pains and our long-term aspirations for our children.
- The Herald's View
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Julian Assange
The time has come to end the sorry Julian Assange saga
The years have turned ailing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange into a victim but as he fights extradition to the US, there is growing support to end his Kafkaesque incarceration.
- The Herald's View
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Immigration
There is no need to be afraid of a big Australia
Demonising migration is to blithely denigrate the importance of newcomers to the nation’s economy.
- The Herald's View
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City life
City and state should join forces to give Sydney the public square it deserves
Central Sydney has many great things going for it but one thing is missing - a proper meeting place.
- The Herald's View
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Federal budget
Budget promises some relief in a cautious balancing act
While detail is necessarily still thin ahead of Jim Chalmers’ budget speech, measures already flagged appear carefully considered.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Sustainable fashion
Australia needs a more sustainable approach to fashion
Disposable fashion is imposing a big cost on the Australian economy and the environment. The industry and consumers now demand a more sustainable business model.
- by The Herald's View
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Environmental protection
A koala colony gave hope of a better tomorrow. Not anymore.
The discovery of a flourishing koala colony at Gunnedah once held great optimism for the species’ future. As it declined, it became a political football.
- by The Herald's View
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Defence
Defence review is ambitious and necessary reform but not without risk
Beating the drums of war with one hand while exchanging iron ore with the other has risks.
- The Herald's View