August 16, 2026 — 5:00am

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There’s a nasty mood festering in this state that threatens to undermine social cohesion and quality of life. It’s anger: Victoria is at war with itself.

It’s a battle waged by average people who are becoming more aggressive, rude, impatient, selfish and sometimes violent.

Shared values are being demolished. The concepts of a fair go, mutual respect, offering a helping hand, if not dead, are struggling for breath.

There’s instead a societal sourness that erupts into worsening behaviour in schools, family violence…

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