Opinion pieces provide a personal view, using emotive language and sometimes cliches. Morals and values are often referred to while Commentary articles provide explanations of an issue with varying perspectives and offer alternative views and insights.
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Echo provides a comprehensive investigation into issues in the news and links to articles. Not all issues are investigated but search this database for ideas.
NewsBank contains full text articles from The Age, the Australia, the Herald Sun and the local Leader newspapers. Search for opinion articles, editorials, letters to the editor back to 2000.
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