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Exposing councils with slow DA approval histories will spur reform

Exposing councils with slow DA approval histories will spur reform

The publication of a name and shame list of NSW councils dragging their heels on processing development applications should spur reform.

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The asylum backdoor system for international students should be closed

The asylum backdoor system for international students should be closed

The rise in the number of international students who enter Australia under the guise of studying but then apply for asylum suggests redemption for some, a rort for others.

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The greyhound racing industry has run its course
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Greyhound racing

The greyhound racing industry has run its course

The NSW greyhound industry was unable to reform itself when it was given a second chance eight years ago. It has now been exposed for further failing to meet community expectations of how to treat animals.

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Children in a cancer hospital are not soldiers of war

Children in a cancer hospital are not soldiers of war

The Russian missile attack on a Kyiv paediatric hospital has brought worldwide condemnation yet Russia blamed Ukraine air defences.

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France’s far right did not win vote but are still waiting in the wings

France’s far right did not win vote but are still waiting in the wings

France faces chaos as President Emmanuel Macron’s gamble to stop the hard right forces him to consider sharing government with the far left.

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Vape ‘reforms’ have a long way to go

Vape ‘reforms’ have a long way to go

Nobody said it would be easy. Vapes and e-cigarettes have hit cities the world over like an unstoppable avalanche.

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Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now
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Fatima Payman

Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now

Mystery still surrounds why Senator Fatima Payman mounted her one-woman rebellion.

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International student numbers not easy to cut without dire results

International student numbers not easy to cut without dire results

The Albanese government’s plan to cut international student numbers could be disastrous, according to universities and business.

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Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit
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NATO

Albanese should not be missing in action from NATO summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s rejection of an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Washington joins a growing list of dubious decisions.

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NSW Liberal leader must stand his ground against junior Coalition partners
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NSW Liberal leader must stand his ground against junior Coalition partners

After 97 uninterrupted years, one side of the NSW Coalition is contemplating going its separate way.

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Political guts and policy muscle needed for true tax reform
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Tax reform

Political guts and policy muscle needed for true tax reform

Voters are rightly fed up with the lack of vision for our economic future. 

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