Vulnerable youth may be tomorrow’s cowards
Readers discuss the media's role in giving oxygen to the cause of terrorism.
The Age Letters
With US stepping down, China will now step up
Readers condemn President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord.
Many to blame but only students are punished
Readers point out that the destruction of TAFE was entirely predictable.
How can we trust the 'softly softly' approach?
Readers discuss the bomb scare on a Malaysia Airlines plane, including authorities' actions.
Cruel words have hurt many vulnerable people
Readers discuss Margaret Court's opposition to same-sex marriage and whether the arena named after her should be renamed.
Some are more equal than others, it seems
Readers discuss the need for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians.
West Gate Tunnel: Of promises made and those that went dud
Readers discuss state government plans for a $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel.
ALP attack on Coalition plan is extraordinary
Readers demand a proper needs-based funding system for education.
When Christians cite God's law selectively
Readers believe calls to rename Margaret Court Arena are an over-reaction.
There'll be no new jobs when Earth succumbs
Readers suggest job-producing alternatives to subsidising Adani's giant coal mine.
Where is outrage over Quadrant comment?
Readers discuss the ABC, including Peter Dutton's criticism of it, the axing of Yassmin Abdel-Magied's program and the controversial comment by Quadrant's online editor.
Anti-terrorist policies must be toughened
Readers continue to discuss the bombing in Manchester.
Call them what they are: mass murderers
Readers discuss the Manchester bombing, why people become radicalised and combatting terrorism.
Wasting public money on a shameful policy
Readers discuss the Immigration Minister's claim that some asylum seekers are ''fake refugees'' and are ''taking the system for a ride''.
Tourism, farming and fishing industries at risk
Readers demand the Coalition get serious about tackling the biggest crisis facing humanity.
The ever more punitive regime is beyond belief
Asylum seekers: Readers despair at our cruelty to those seeking protection.
Bishop to pawn to check to mate in flawed gambit
Readers take aim at both major parties.
Cents chased while $165m isn't noticed
Readers continue to be concerned about the Coalition's welfare measures.
Neo-liberal ideology takes a hit from within
Readers continue to attack the Coalition over measures to drug test welfare recipients.
Grim legacy of years of economic reform
Readers discuss the reasons and consequences of negative wages growth.
Disband Pacific Solution and bring refugees here
Readers discuss the planned closure of the Manus Island detention centre and the plight of refugees.
Has no Coalition MP a smidgen of empathy?
Readers attack the heartlessness of the Coalition on its new welfare measures.
New accountability measures long overdue
Readers argue that it is about time that the banks are held to account.
Funds are being used to stop people fleeing war
Readers decry the cut in the aid budget, arguing that ameliorating poverty will help 'stop the boats'.
Whatever happens, the people will be the losers
Readers still fired up about big banks, including the planned levy on the money they borrow.
Shareholders will pay for this new tax
Readers discuss whether targeting banks is fair given many companies avoid paying taxes at all.
The win-win promise of a surplus in 2020-21
Readers discuss the budget, including plan to drug test welfare recipients, and the bank levy.
Lack of empathy in our democracy is explained
It is better to experience violence vicariously than need to actually experience it later on.
Aren’t free markets main plank of Liberals’ policy?
Readers applaud Westpac's decision to rule out funding the mine.
Giving a voice to often marginalised groups
English teachers support placing challenging and confronting novels on the curriculum.