Victoria’s shifting lines of Covid ‘science’ revealed
We were invited to trust “the science” throughout the pandemic. But that term was long ago reduced to a political catchphrase.
Patrick Carlyon
The sign that we’re finally learning to live with Covid
The further rolling back of restrictions has provided a ration of welcome reality. Finally, Victoria’s on the move.
We’re stuck with restrictions that are redundant
The Andrews Government is acting like a helicopter parent and we’re compelled to play the role of children who cannot be trusted to display commonsense or decency.
Tame sideshow steals spotlight from her message
Grace Tame risks distorting a very righteous cause as more focus on her side-eye antics and bong smoking than her message.
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Pies super fan a polarising force
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Mayor’s silence on injecting room hurts CBD
Sally Capp should swap photo ops for a campaign against the Flinders St site if she wants to save the city’s hospitality scene.
Why usual rules of politics don’t apply to Jeff Kennett
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Australia can’t stand idly by amid death and misery
If Australia withholds support for a vaccine patent waiver and backs the wrong team, history will be unkind to a nation which likes to pride itself on a fair go for all.
Six seconds from death at Port Arthur
Gaye and John Fidler only survived the massacre because gunman Martin Byrant thought they were already dead.
How Anzac Day was different this year
No rustle of parkas, and just a few kids with their parents in the chill. And one sight was almost as powerful as the lone piper.
Struggling businesses cannot afford back-to-office delay
It may satisfy the expedient, occasionally lazy, side of our collective natures to work from home, but there is a greater good to consider in the return to work debate.
Why those who challenge Anzac Day can get nicked
Anzac Day has never been about chest beating and triumphalism. It remains a thank you to all Australians who have served and it cannot be dismissed.
How A-listers are exploiting our COVID-free wonderland
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