Letters
Health 'solution' will cost more, long-term
MAY 3 There is a wealth of evidence that preventive health is more cost effective than treating.
May 2
Why should some babies be worth more?
Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme, even in a much diluted form, should not pass either house of Parliament.
Rights of the children come before needs of parents
Bettina Arndt's one-sided piece on the shared care of infants of separated parents assumes that mothers are always the primary care givers of their infant children.
Still paying a temporary levy after 135 years
APRIL 30 If Tony Abbott's new temporary levy works, it will be here to stay like stamp duty.
April 29
Courageous act brought peace to dying man
The change in my brother after Dr Syme supplied him with Nembutal was profound.
Sometimes we must fight for our beliefs
You have to stand up for what you believe in and sadly, you sometimes have to fight for it.
April 27
Policies repudiate Jesus Christ and his teachings
Almost half of cabinet are Catholics and yet this is the most unchristian government in history.
Letters
A concocted crisis not backed by the evidence
26 APRIL Every benchmark of Australia's fiscal position demonstrates there is no crisis.
April 25
Legacy of war passed on for generations
The long-term effects of some who served on the peninsula remained for families to suffer from all those years later.
April 24
Remember the victims of war on the home front
My mother and her five children were assaulted over many years; with fists, the heel of boot, bottles, an iron bar, and on one occasion an axe.
An inclusive celebration not defined by death
APRIL 23 I worry that not only is Gallipoli becoming 'a part of Australia', it is defining Australia.
April 22
Final proof that science is no longer important
The government has fixed beliefs and regards science as a source of modern mythology.
April 21
Let's relish the royals without the reign
Why should Australia, which sees itself as so egalitarian, accept as its rulers the hereditary monarchs of another country?
Right's obsession with dumbed-down public
APRIL 20 For a new government to break election promises has become a routine event.
Letters
The heartbreaking grind of poverty
Easter has traditionally been a time for optimism but sadly, for many people, optimism is hard to find.
April 17
When will we choose our own head of state?
Perhaps, as part of the recent free trade deals, our head of state might emerge from China, South Korea or Japan.
Dangerous clique in control of policy
APRIL 16 No wonder the Coalition's vote is going backwards and the Greens' vote is rising.
April 15
Imagine all the extra sick leave needed
Lucky are those with the superannuation to retire when their bodies tell them it's time.
April 14
Why the Treasurer must take a broader view
Austerity in the midst of economic difficulty is a recipe for unemployment and recession.
Leaders' lack of vision comes at a high price
APRIL 13 With a need for clean, renewable energy, it seems our politicians suffer from 'ancient brains'.
Letters
Applying uniform laws and putting nature first
The question must be asked: Do any of our governments care about nature?
April 11
Childish battle as to who has the biggest plan
Both sides of politics pander to the corporate sector to get re-elected, rather than work to represent the citizens who elected them. Neither side of politics should be trusted with our priceless environmental assets.
APRIL 10
The people's interests must always come first
It is surprising to see the almost universal praise that has been heaped on Australia's free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea.
Fix preselection rules or face years in wilderness
APRIL 9 Voters are forgiving of the muppets that are served up as candidates but have their limits.
April 8
Greed of wealthy never enters the debate
We're told that the average Australian worker's high wages are sending the country broke.
It's a free-for-all when umpires drop the ball
APRIL 7 If AFL umpires fail to pay obvious free kicks, players are encouraged to infringe more.
April 6
A time capsule of 1970s sexism
The article ''Making Waves'' (30/3) reported on Olive Bowers' frustration that Tracks magazine has few if any stories on the numerous excellent female surfers.
Letters
End links with banks investing in fossil fuels
The divestment movement offers one significant way to act in the face of climate change.
April 4
Time to respect women and treat them as equals
The Secret Footballer (Sport, 2/4) says that in 2014, AFL players understand that standards of behaviour need to be upheld. Yet his column makes me despair as he describes and sympathises with the view that sex with beautiful women is ''part of the spoils of a footballer's life''.
April 3
Why should those hurting share the pain?
Joe Hockey says all Australians must share the pain of the government bringing its bottom line into line.
