Letters
Why education should be the country’s highest investment priority
When are we going to wake up and realise that there are many things - especially education - that return value for community rather that private investment?
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Loss of faith in courts when truth takes back seat
Many Australians are concerned with alleged violent criminals being let out on bail and when they are found guilty, receiving relatively light or non-custodial sentences.
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Opinion
Time to go? Barnaby Joyce has gone too far with ‘bullet’ remarks
The politically campaigning to win is getting dirty again. Are we back in the “ditch the witch” days?
Let positive policies prevail… as the insults fly
George Brandis starts well that the electorate’s focus now will be on policy rather than politics but then is happy to criticise Anthony Albanese for not having the “wit or venom” to respond to Peter Dutton’s insults.
Long, leisurely look at making Australia Day more inclusive
Everyone should support the Australia Day Long Weekend ambition to create a day without division that allows us all to celebrate what it means to be Australian.
Housing crisis soon to be catastrophe
Forget stadiums, racetracks and more motorways; our governments need to act now on the lack of affordable housing.
Kamala Harris’ new election chant? Make America Nice Again
Kamala Harris is apparently tough and will need to withstand the abuse and vitriol which will come her way from Trump and his MAGA supporters.
Why Sydney’s best minds should be looking at heritage buildings
Yet another significant part of Parramatta’s history is at risk of being compromised.
Rinehart no match for artistic freedom
Nowadays, the portraits in major galleries are selected on their artistic merit, not the thickness of the subject’s wallet.
A working Sydney Harbour is absolutely essential for NSW
Maintaining the working harbour is absolutely essential, as it removes thousands of large trucks from our busy roads.
Count your blessings if looking after grandkids
I’m sure there are plenty of grandparents helping out with child care through sheer financial necessity as well as those grandparents who simply want to be part of the family.