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John Howard: Corporate interests were given top billing
Readers take Tom Switzer to task over his column supporting the former PM.
Readers take Tom Switzer to task over his column supporting the former PM.
Readers continue to express their joy at the win by the Western Bulldogs.
Readers, even those who support other clubs, celebrate the Bulldogs' historic win in the 2016 grand final.
A reader points out that refugees around the world are struggling with the experience of being resettled.
Readers continue to discuss the extreme ''weather event'' in South Australia, climate change and the move to renewable energy.
Readers discuss the ''superstorm'' and power blackouts in South Australia.
Readers discuss how government funding for schools should be distributed.
As our politicians are shirking their responsibility to legislate we must dock their pay accordingly
Readers call for respectful language from both sides of the debate
Readers discuss the closure of Hazelwood power station, including the effect on residents of the Latrobe Valley.
Accepting refugees from Central America while leaving our own refugees in detention rubs salt into their wounds.
Readers take the results of Essential Media's poll regarding Muslim migration with a grain of salt.
Readers express their despair at the sentiments regarding asylum seekers expressed by Malcolm Turnbull on the global stage.
Readers discuss the government's plan to break long-term welfare dependency.
Readers discuss the accidental bombing of Syrian soldiers by the coalition.
Western governments and arms' companies are complicit in exacerbating the violence that ensures mass movements of people from countries around the world.
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. Â If the Australian values Hanson and others prescribe consist of hatred and bigotry then I want no part of them.
Society has shown itself to be too selfish to tackle major challenges such as global warming and the control of nuclear weapons.
Readers continue to discuss the maiden speech made by Senator Pauline Hanson.
Readers discuss Senator Pauline Hanson's controversial maiden speech.
Readers implore politicians to vote on the issue of same sex marriage in parliament and not waste money on a divisive plebiscite.
I'd trust a president Clinton on life support ahead of a lusty, red-blooded president Trump any day.
Stories about asylum seekers hit me hard because they remind me of my situation 25 years ago.
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.
In the 1970s Australians experienced progress in social attitudes. Unfortunately, a restrictive culture is now re-emerging.
Readers discuss educational issues, including the zoning of schools and the PISA results.
Readers discuss Senator Sam Dastyari's acceptance of money from Chinese donors, and the subject of political donations generally.
Nationwide testing and a one-size-fits-all mentality are stifling creative and turning education into a production line.
Minister cherry-picks climate data, but nothing will change the fact that 2016 was the hottest year on record.
Readers call on the government to act on political donations.
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