Note From The Editor

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I’m not sure about you, but in many ways this is a year I am happy to leave behind.

As cricket looms large in Australians’ minds, The Age’s chief cricket writer reveals how he is preparing for a busy summer.

One of Australia’s best sport reporters, the Herald’s Tom Decent, is stepping into a significant new role covering the game.

I certainly don’t think election editorials shift any votes. But I don’t think it’s credible to sit this one out.

The Hamas leader’s death is cause for celebration in Israel, and around the world. No decent person will mourn his loss.

As The Age reaches a significant milestone, its editor makes a commitment to readers on behalf of the publication’s dedicated staff.

It may sound a bit lame, but as much as I love taking a holiday, I enjoy returning to work even more.

I got to know him during my time running the Herald’s Parliament House bureau in Canberra and have stayed in touch since.

Michael Leunig has filed his final cartoon for the readers of The Age. For nostalgia’s sake, we went and found his first.