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Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star
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Test cricket

Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star

Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.

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Australia cannot afford to ignore these 1100 –  or 13.4 million –  women
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Healthcare

Australia cannot afford to ignore these 1100 – or 13.4 million – women

Tackling medical misogyny is about ensuring the wellbeing of a population Australia cannot afford to lose. 

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Council staff must not stifle the role of public debate and scrutiny

Council staff must not stifle the role of public debate and scrutiny

The role of a free press is a well-established cornerstone of Western democracies, and the right of public figures to question authorities openly is a principle that should not need to be explicitly defended.

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The sunburnt country turned things around. But it can’t stop now
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Social media

The sunburnt country turned things around. But it can’t stop now

Although Australia’s public health response to skin cancer risk should be celebrated, there are real and founded concerns that the gains made could be lost.

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Probe into rehab centre welcome, but whole system needs review
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Crime

Probe into rehab centre welcome, but whole system needs review

The Herald believes there should be a broader inquiry into the use of private rehabilitation centres by the NSW justice system and an apparent lack of regulation in the field.

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Medical misogyny condemns half the population to poor treatment
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Healthcare

Medical misogyny condemns half the population to poor treatment

Some doctors say the Medicare system gives them insufficient time and funding to manage complex women’s issues.

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A critical NSW government report is being kept from you. Why?

A critical NSW government report is being kept from you. Why?

The Herald has campaigned for poker machine reform for the past two years, and we have no intention of backing off.

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HSC disability provisions scheme warrants review
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Education

HSC disability provisions scheme warrants review

The HSC disability provisions scheme seems to be an area where attempts to create more fairness have instead achieved the opposite.

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The strange events at Parliament House in Canberra this week point to a larger problem

The strange events at Parliament House in Canberra this week point to a larger problem

If our leaders lack the ambition to make their case to the nation, our democracy will become less fit for purpose.

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Seriously, how hard is it to renovate a swimming pool?

Seriously, how hard is it to renovate a swimming pool?

The North Sydney pool saga continues to run – or swim? – but should locals really have to pick up the tab?

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Cash is no longer king, but it pays to keep it around
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Cash economy

Cash is no longer king, but it pays to keep it around

Few among us would not have felt the sting of a surcharge for using debit and credit cards, but the cost of banknotes and coins is a real and growing concern.

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