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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Planning
There is nothing sacrosanct about golf courses
Converting part of Moore Park golf course into a public park is a good outcome for locals.
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Australian economy
Joe Hockey has a point about spending. It’s a shame he’s a bad salesman
Joe Hockey’s tenure as treasurer is widely viewed as a disaster. But that doesn’t mean his warnings on government spending are wrong.
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China relations
Grapes of wrath change to mend bilateral relationship with China
Beijing’s decision to review its tariffs on Australian wine is a significant breakthrough for the Albanese government and a further thawing in the relationship.
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Infrastructure boom
Just get on with building the Metro West project
Taking stock of the project was reasonable but outsourcing the future of Australia’s largest public transport project was weak leadership.
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Property development
Development approval process in need of a makeover
Applicants are facing lengthy delays with a wide disparity between councils over the speed with which such applications for renovations and small residential builds are dispatched.
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Middle East tensions
Biden draws a line in the sand
US President Joe Biden has given a clear indication that America is prepared to get involved as the Middle East teeters towards a broader regional conflict.
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Police
Strip-searching children is bad policing
Strip-searching of girls as young as 12 and 13 by NSW Police is a travesty of law and order that surely cannot be allowed to continue.
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State Parliament
Scott Morrison was double trouble for Liberal election hopes
It is now clear that Scott Morrison played a big part in handing victory to two Labor governments, those of Anthony Albanese and Chris Minns.
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Australian rugby
How to fix rugby: Eddie should go
The Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he doesn’t regret coming back to coach Australia, but we certainly regret his return.
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Medicine
Spike in ADHD diagnoses further threatens NDIS budget
More than 800,000 Australians are thought to have the neurodevelopmental condition but fewer than 5000 are on the insurance scheme.
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Voice to parliament
No use mourning after, Australia needs to know where to go from here
It would be a big mistake for Yes supporters to think the result was driven only by political lies and racism. A lot of decent people said No and we need to understand why.
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