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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- Middle East at war
Middle East shock a test for treasurer and RBA
Dealing with the looming economic crunch will challenge our economic guardians.
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- Energy security
Refinery fire a wake-up call to politicians asleep at the wheel
A fire at one of the nation’s remaining two oil refineries has raised fears about what it could mean for petrol prices.
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- Legal Cannabis
Too many slick sellers take the bloom off medicinal cannabis
A regulator crackdown has caused Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry to slump.
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- Immigration
Coalition immigration crackdown may prove a line in the quicksand
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s first major policy speech on the issue of immigration has turned out a blend of One Nation and Donald Trump.
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- Planning
Putting builders’ rest day on temporary hold may create homes faster
A planning dispute between a council and a developer has potential to see more dwellings built.
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- Middle East at war
Round one of ME talks ended in failure. Negotiators need to try harder
US Vice President JD Vance and the leadership of Iran held a 21-hour-long peace negotiation in Pakistan over the weekend – and both sides emerged empty-handed.
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- Disability
Hope for delivering cut NDIS supports in schools instead
Those with concerns about the ability to deliver support to autistic children in a school setting should take heart in a groundbreaking western Sydney program.
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- Eddie Obeid
Obeid and Co escape prosecution over water deal
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions fails to take former Labor minister Eddie Obeid to court and won’t explain why, saying it is subject to legal privilege.
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- Space
The Earth is in turmoil, but from Artemis II no borders are visible
The world heaves in panic, but a trip around the moon reminds us there is cause for celebration.
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- Middle East at war
Ceasefire a welcome development, no matter how shaky
For a few hours, it looked as though US President Donald Trump and the remnants of the murderous regime in Iran were locked in a mutually destructive pact
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