Editorial
Editorial
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.
- The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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.
- by The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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Poker machines
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.
- The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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Parliament House
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.
- The Herald's View
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Sydney councils
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?
- The Herald's View
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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.
- The Herald's View
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