The Age's View
Since The Age was first published in 1854, 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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- Jacinta Allan
In challenging times, Victoria needs more from a leader under pressure
There’s a litany of reasons behind Jacinta Allan’s poor polling and restless frontbench. The state needs her government to find a way through.
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Premier, wasting hundreds of millions of dollars is no game
This week, Victoria was supposed to be hosting the Commonwealth Games. Instead, the state is counting the cost of another blunder.
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- Federal budget
It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care
This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.
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- Middle East at war
Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation
There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.
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State can’t wish away the financial problems of local councils
There are no easy fixes here, but the government should at least be willing to canvas solutions.
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- Superannuation
Sorry two years for CBUS shows it’s time super members got a say
There’s no way of knowing what members in the $100 billion fund think, as they are never asked.
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- Building Bad
Allan’s CFMEU stonewalling is a failure of leadership
The past week’s CFMEU revelations have shocked Victorians. They deserve to know how the state ended up paying billions to bikies.
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- Property development
It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use
Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.
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- Nationals
Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks
The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament resumes.
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- Victorian election
As new year unfolds, we will celebrate Victoria’s successes and speak plainly of its flaws
As we enter this election year, there is no shortage of intractable issues facing Victoria.
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