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Mambourin is a growing suburb on Melbourne’s western fringe.

Melbourne’s west is a growing force, and politicians should beware

The western suburbs are changing and growing. Whoever can meet the region’s needs and expectations of services and infrastructure is likely to reap huge rewards.

  • The Age's View

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We must acknowledge that the number of people who die on our roads remains far too high.

Not too late to win road toll fight

We must acknowledge that the number of people who die - and suffer horrific injuries - on our roads remains far too high.

  • The Age's View
Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

Mayor’s donations show it’s time for laws – not words

The case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.

  • The Age's View
Education Minister Ben Carroll

Government cannot keep failing VCE students at exam time

Year after year there have been serious problems with exams. It is simply not good enough.

  • The Age's View
Punters keep the party going after the last race at Flemington.
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Melbourne Cup 2024 in photos: all the colour, fashion and action

A collection of the best of our Melbourne Cup coverage, from fashion to the races and everything in between.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles

Time to end political point-scoring over freed detainees and crime

The current blame game is setting a low bar for Australia’s political discourse. A sober, balanced assessment of the problem is urgently required.

  • The Age's View
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Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes

Projections that the state’s debt would rise from $135.9 billion this year to $187.8 billion by mid-2028 highlight a need for drastic action.

  • The Age's View
The Royal Exhibition Building is crumbling and requires funding.

Royal Exhibition Building must be restored to its former glory

The building should be a source of civic pride and a monument to when Melbourne became a bustling metropolis on the world stage.

  • The Age's View
Confirmation bias runs wild, making rational discussion of different ideas much more difficult.

Guard rails are needed around proliferation of AI

The rapid proliferation of new technology that can write, talk and even see for us presents us with the responsibility to negotiate some minefields.

  • The Herald's View
A tribute to Pasawm Lyhym at the bus stop where he was fatally stabbed.

Agencies need support to tackle violence in schools

The state government must play a greater role co-ordinating the institutions that have the expertise to address the causes of this growing violence.

  • The Age's View

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