Letters
McClymont’s courage is a wonder to behold
Journalists like the stylish and courageous Kate McClymont face off evil, violent creeps and chase them down their rabbit holes, despite the unavoidable fear. Fearlessness isn’t a real thing, but courage is.
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Australia’s Paris star has the right Hollywood story
Saya Sakakibara’s Paris Olympic BMX gold medal performance has all the right Hollywood-movie ingredients.
Australia is punching above its weight in Paris
Considering Australia’s minuscule population of 26 million, we have performed far better than the US and China. Our population was only 9.5 million in 1956, so the 13 gold medals in the Melbourne Olympics was superior to our present performance.
Forgiving bad decision a sure sign of maturity
The fact is that good people can and do make bad decisions and the sooner we start recognising that as a society, the better.
How our education system is becoming an industry
To grow our economy and to enhance our society we need our universities to produce increasing numbers of graduates with the necessary skills, abilities and intellect to contribute meaningfully to our country’s future wellbeing.
Donald Trump’s wrecking ball agenda is very much on point
Trump’s declared plan to “fix” the system to secure his dictatorship should be heeded by our policymakers.
Only fitting that ABC boss creates headlines
In duplicating the trivial, crime-obsessed, “human interest”, celebrity-worshipping, formulaic, solecism-riddled, badly spoken and undignified quasi-journalism of the advertising medium that is commercial television, the ABC has proved the necessity of enforcement of that duty it owes to its community. Kim Williams has made a start.
Boxing gender debate is a cruel and ignorant beat-up
The controversy about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif displays a level of ignorance around the nuances of human sexual identity.
Hockey’s golfing assessment of Trump lands in the rough
Joe Hockey’s defence of Donald Trump reflects poorly on his own judgment and values.
Trump win would fuel Dutton populous hype
A Trump win will send Dutton into Trump overdrive and any remaining civil norms will be thrown out the window as Dutton would try to emulate his idol’s success. Australia would be very much the poorer as a result.
Removal of shark nets puts human life at risk
All marine life matters but, as a physician and a volunteer surf lifesaver, I must place the protection of human life above all else.