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Lack of empathy in our democracy is explained
It is better to experience violence vicariously than need to actually experience it later on.
It is better to experience violence vicariously than need to actually experience it later on.
Readers applaud Westpac's decision to rule out funding the mine.
English teachers support placing challenging and confronting novels on the curriculum.
Readers dream of having $1.6m in their superannuation accounts to get angry about.
Readers discuss Treasurer's announcement that some debt is 'good' and other debt 'bad'.
Readers have mixed views of ABC presenter's Anzac Day post, but most defend her right to speak out.
Readers are divided over testing prospective citizens for greater English proficiency.
Readers urge caution in taking military action against the rogue state.
Readers ponder what Anzac Day means for them.
Readers are very unhappy with the volume of betting advertisements on television.
Current housing policies are entrenching poverty and inequality.
Readers put forward their choices for questions on the new citizenship test.
Readers discuss the PM's 'citizenship shake-up', including the 'Australian values' test.
Readers discussed the government's proposed changes to the controversial 457 visa program.
A reader suggests a worthy substitute to spending millions on chocolate Easter eggs.
Readers air their grievances about various Coalition policies.
Readers are annoyed at the AFL muscling in on the Good Friday Appeal for the children's hospital.
A reader wonders when the government is going to start looking after the interests of locals.
Readers continue to express outrage at both major parties' support for the mine.
Readers discuss the situation in Syria, and the terrible sufferings of the Syrian people.
Readers think Port of Melbourne's new owner should pay for the roads and rail lines it wants.
Readers lament the unexpected death of much loved satirist and comic legend, John Clarke.
A reader describes the call for regime change as insanity.
Readers debate whether the US bombing will help in negotiating an end to the Syrian war.
Each passing decade since the middle of the 20th century has seen increasing complexity in society, the economy, the environment and in global relationships. As with most changes over time and on this scale, new industries and professions rise and others fail to evolve and are left behind. The evidence seems clear that politicians are in the latter category: an increasingly less diverse group of career politicians unaware of or incapable of adapting to progress and who lack the skills to identify, communicate and tackle the challenges facing the nation and the world.
Readers continue to attack the government over its support for the Adani coal mine.
Readers discuss effect of negative gearing and CGT discount on residential property prices.
Readers discuss taxation, including the recent change to the company tax rate and the 'blitz' on tax dodgers.
Readers discuss whether Ayaan Hirsi Ali should have visited Australia.
Readers describe the cash splash as being a triumph of ideology over effective policy.
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