The Herald's View
Since the Herald was first published in 1831, the editorial team has believed it important to express a considered view on the issues of the day for readers, always putting the public interest first.
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Tax reform
Political guts and policy muscle needed for true tax reform
Voters are rightly fed up with the lack of vision for our economic future.
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University
Transparency of university governance should be supported
There are genuine concerns that the ability of Australian universities to be at the forefront of social and scientific leadership is being compromised by several variables impacting the sector.
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Aged care
Vigilance must be maintained in aged care sector
The nation was horrified by the state of the aged care sector before the royal commission. We can never be complacent about the quality of care.
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Most vulnerable pay highest price from cost of living crisis
As the Minns government prepares to deliver its budget tomorrow, a generation of young voters face economic hardships that require urgent action.
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Providers must step up to protect residents
As COVID-19 vaccination protection across aged care dwindles, it is right for the regulator to put providers on notice.
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Media & marketing
Peter Costello had to go. And thank goodness he has
It was simply untenable for the chair of a media company to seemingly shove a reporter to the ground, laugh, walk off and carry on in the boardroom as if nothing had happened.
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Modern slavery
We all have a role to play to end forced labour
A cocktail of COVID-19, climate change and escalating conflicts around the globe have created opportunities for the hidden crime of modern slavery to thrive.
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Refugees
Migration and crime blame game enters ugly territory
The finger-pointing over migration and crime is beginning to get ugly.
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Online shopping
Online businesses owe it to their customers to do better
More than half of problematic transactions are now associated with e-commerce.
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Medicine
Medicine shortages that affect our most vulnerable are unacceptable
Australia has a supply problem with vital medicines, causing anxiety for patients and overloading already burdened physicians.
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Caution needed on Sydney’s road tolling shake-up
The promise of lower tolls sounds good, but implementing a new regime will be politically and commercially difficult.
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