• SEPTEMBER 29

Readers discuss how government funding for schools should be distributed.

• SEPTEMBER 28

As our politicians are shirking their responsibility to legislate we must dock their pay accordingly

• SEPTEMBER 27

Readers call for respectful language from both sides of the debate

• SEPTEMBER 26

Readers discuss the closure of Hazelwood power station, including the effect on residents of the Latrobe Valley.

• SEPTEMBER 25

Accepting refugees from Central America while leaving our own refugees in detention rubs salt into their wounds.

• SEPTEMBER 24

Readers take the results of Essential Media's poll regarding Muslim migration with a grain of salt.

• SEPTEMBER 23

Readers express their despair at the sentiments regarding asylum seekers expressed by Malcolm Turnbull on the global stage.

• SEPTEMBER 22

Readers discuss the government's plan to break long-term welfare dependency.

• SEPTEMBER 21

Readers discuss the accidental bombing of Syrian soldiers by the coalition.

• SEPTEMBER 20

Western governments and arms' companies are complicit in exacerbating the violence that ensures mass movements of people from countries around the world.

• SEPTEMBER 19

I cringe when I hear the likes of Pauline Hanson say migrants should be like "us". I wouldn't treat an animal the way I was treated when I first arrived.  If the Australian values Hanson and others prescribe consist of hatred and bigotry then I want no part of them.

• SEPTEMBER 18

Society has shown itself to be too selfish to tackle major challenges such as global warming and the control of nuclear weapons.

• SEPTEMBER 17

Readers continue to discuss the maiden speech made by Senator Pauline Hanson.

• SEPTEMBER 16

Readers discuss Senator Pauline Hanson's controversial maiden speech.

• SEPTEMBER 15

Readers implore politicians to vote on the issue of same sex marriage in parliament and not waste money on a divisive plebiscite.

• SEPTEMBER 14

I'd trust a president Clinton on life support ahead of a lusty, red-blooded president Trump any day.

• SEPTEMBER 13

Stories about asylum seekers hit me hard because they remind me of my situation 25 years ago.

• SEPTEMBER 12

Readers react to the Saturday Age's stories on the asylum seekers in offshore detention, particularly the plight of Nayser Ahmed, who has been separated from his wife and children for three years.

• SEPTEMBER 11

In the 1970s Australians experienced progress in social attitudes. Unfortunately, a restrictive culture is now re-emerging.

• SEPTEMBER 10

Readers discuss educational issues, including the zoning of schools and the PISA results.

• SEPTEMBER 09

Readers discuss Senator Sam Dastyari's acceptance of money from Chinese donors, and the subject of political donations generally.

• SEPTEMBER 8

Nationwide testing and a one-size-fits-all mentality are stifling creative and turning education into a production line.

• SEPTEMBER 7

Minister cherry-picks climate data, but nothing will change the fact that 2016 was the hottest year on record.

• SEPTEMBER 6

Readers call on the government to act on political donations.

Readers discuss the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Union, including revelations that its deals with employers resulted in many workers being underpaid.

• SEPTEMBER 4

Readers call on MPs to ensure all Australians, regardless of sexual orientation, can enjoy the personal enrichment that comes with marriage.

• SEPTEMBER 03

Readers express disillusionment with politicians, particularly their behaviour in parliament.

• SEPTEMBER 02

Readers discuss environmental issues, including the ban on fracking in Victoria.

• SEPTEMBER 01

Readers discuss issues relating to Victoria, including disunity in the Labor government, the skyrail project and the size of apartments.