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Bullying
Charlotte’s heartbreaking final act is a wake-up call to end bullying
The apparent suicide of a 12-year-old girl has raised questions about an epidemic of bullying in schools.
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Deaths in custody
The crucial 23 minutes that could have saved Tammy Shipley’s life
Institutional neglect has been exposed in the unnecessary and lonely death of a troubled Aboriginal woman at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre.
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Public transport
Timetable cuts foist the idea on train travellers that less is more
Less than a month after the opening of the transformative Sydney metro, authorities plan to cut peak hour services on key rail lines.
- The Herald's View
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US Votes 2024
Second Trump assassination attempt is business as usual in the US
Gun shots at the former president’s golf course is another jarring moment in an election campaign vital to the future of the US.
- The Herald's View
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Robo-debt royal commission
Shameless claim of victimisation in robo-debt scandal defies credibility
Robo-debt resulted in deaths and mental anguish among thousands of welfare recipients but one of the people who shaped the policy claims she is a victim too.
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Healthcare
Discrimination against same-sex couples starting a family must end
LGBTQ families’ unsupported access to assisted reproductive technology does not make sense.
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NSW council elections
Council election results may be a message for housing reforms
Saturday’s local government elections could be a grassroots referendum on housing reform with some ratepayers concerned they are being asked to unfairly shoulder the burden of dealing with the housing crisis.
- The Herald's View
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Roberts-Smith case
Army retains sense of hubris despite stripping of medals
The Albanese government stripped distinguished service medals from some soldiers but the most notorious retains his tarnished Victoria Cross.
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US Votes 2024
Why Harris’ strong debate performance is good for Australia
The US presidential debate ushered Kamala Harris into American lounge rooms – and showed the world the election race has caught fire.
- The Herald's View
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Social media
Social media ‘crackdown’ is little more than flimsy thought bubble
Parents are concerned at their children’s use of social media. But an announcement by the Albanese government to introduce age restrictions is paper thin.
- The Herald's View
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University
Federal government must tread gently over university reforms
The real-world consequences of reform are serious, and deserve to be taken more seriously by the federal government.