• OCTOBER 11

We need to factor in all relevant costs when talking about affordable energy.

• OCTOBER 10

Readers discuss Senator James Paterson's controversial suggestion to sell Jackson Pollock's artwork Blue Poles.

Readers congratulate the Western Bulldogs for being a club that demonstrates what multiculturalism is really all about.

• OCTOBER 08

Readers think increase in shoplifting is directly correlated to dehumanisation of service.

• OCTOBER 7

Readers argue that banks take us for a ride because there are too few places to deposit money safely.

• OCTOBER 6

Teachers and parents express concern at the disparity in facilities between private and public schools

• OCTOBER 5

Readers take Tom Switzer to task over his column supporting the former PM.

• OCTOBER 4

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.

• OCTOBER 2

A reader points out that refugees around the world are struggling with the experience of being resettled.

• OCTOBER 01

Readers continue to discuss the extreme ''weather event'' in South Australia, climate change and the move to renewable energy.

• SEPTEMBER 30

Readers discuss the ''superstorm'' and power blackouts in South Australia.

• 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.