Decade of iPhone has Aussies hooked on screens
OUR love affair with smartphone technology has become an obsession, and even Apple is starting to recognise the signs of an unhealthy relationship, writes Sharon Horwood.
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Why I’m glad Lauren Southern’s visa was rejected
FOLLOWERS of “alt-right” activist Lauren Southern will complain the decision to reject her visa is a blow to free speech. But it’s about stopping hate speech. Australia does not need race-bait haters, writes Susie O’Brien.
Is it time for our gun laws to get even tougher?
JOHN Edwards carefully plotted the murder of his children — obtaining a gun licence last year and later buying the weapons he would use to kill them. Authorities should now consider making laws even tougher, writes Rita Panahi.
Injecting room will save lives and improve health
THERE are an increasing number of misconceptions about the North Richmond medically supervised injecting centre, but the centre will save lives, writes Sam Biondo.
Melbourne’s new truck smash blackspot revealed
MOVE over Montague Bridge, Melbourne has a new blackspot for trucks hitting bridges. Once a fortnight this year, crashes have caused lengthy delays for motorists and tram passengers on this busy arterial road.
Oh Lord, deliver us from our uncivil society
THIS is the new age of civility — or a lack of it — where online it’s OK, apparently, to go tell someone to go hang himself. Better still, put your name to it. Because you’re upset, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Wake up and smell the crazy in your cup
THERE’S no doubt Victorians are spoiled for choice when it comes to great coffee but you may be surprised to know instant coffee is more sustainable than fancy espresso or all the pod machines with their over-packaged capsules, writes Susie O’Brien.
Spare me all this meaningless outrage
IT’S trendy to be outraged these days and Australians now seem to be desperate to find fault and complain about things wherever possible, writes Justin Quill.
Why Libs have a million reasons to doubt policy
MATTHEW Guy’s housing promise is selling the idea of more people being added to neighbourhoods before there is evidence of more roads, schools and health and community centres for those neighbourhoods, which is kind of tough, writes Matt Johnston.
Preselection anxiety spooks both parties
AN unfortunate side effect of the recent early election chatter has been an outbreak of preselection anxiety among Victoria’s political classes, writes James Campbell.
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