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Anthony Albanese at the Great Wall of China this week.

Albanese’s China challenge: balancing trade and values

Traversing what is arguably Australia’s most complex relationship, the prime minister said the right things at the right times.

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An artist’s image of the proposed Beveridge terminal, which would handle goods moved on the Inland Rail.

Deafening silence is government’s shameful habit when it comes to taxpayers’ money

Yet again, huge sums of public money are being spent without any hint to the taxpayer of the value or when they might see it.

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Special envoy to combat antisemitism Jillian Segal’s report said antisemitism in academia had become ingrained.

In the fight against antisemitism, free speech must be upheld

It should never become the norm that public criticism of a country’s actions is illegal.

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Three different women, each with their own stories about sexual assault and about how Defence failed them.

ADF must act on sexual abuse of servicewomen

The Australian Defence Force has been revealed as an unsafe workplace for women. And yet the government is stalling on taking action.

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Hundreds of protesters marched in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, two days after an attack on a synagogue and an Israeli restaurant.

Sunday’s Gaza protest a glaring example of tone-deaf intransigence

Following violent antisemitic incidents in Melbourne on Friday, protest leaders should have cancelled Sunday’s demonstration.

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The taskforce says a major investment in childcare and early education is required to help boost women’s economic participation.

Shattered trust, teetering confidence and far too little action

It’s well past time that governments take action to reform childcare. They are pledging to do so now and must deliver.

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The uproar surrounding the case of Joshua Dale Brown understandably has parents demanding immediate action.

We can have a good childcare system, or a cheap one. When protecting children, that choice should be easy

For parents waiting to discover whether their children have been abused, talk of urgency and pledges of reform will wear thin if not followed by palpable action.

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Childcare worker charged with 70 offences which allegedly occurred while working at the Creative Garden Early Learning Centre in Point Cook.

Childcare abuse claims raise difficult questions for distressed parents

Leaving a child in the care of a stranger is one of the biggest fears parents face – and recent cases show the dangers of what can go wrong in the worst-case scenario.

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Commuters wait on the platform during the morning peak hour at Tarneit train station.

Melbourne’s transport divide: The Allan government’s priorities are off track

Residents in Melbourne’s fast-growing northern and western suburbs cannot continue to be so poorly connected to the rest of our city if our economy is to prosper.

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Steven Woodhouse (left) and Luke Briggs died after being arrested by police.

These devastated families have waited too long for answers

Investigations into the deaths of two men who died after being arrested must be comprehensive, but must also be pursued with the utmost speed and transparency.

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