• November 16

Once again Australians have voted for a fair go and equality for all; now our politicians need to act.

• November 27

Gladys, I'm sorry but you've lost my vote ("When we build them, the crowds will come", November 25-26).  Coming on the heels of the unnecessary massive cost involved in shifting the Powerhouse Museum and your focus on roads, rather than prioritising rail, the $2.3b (and sure to rise) on stadiums is a shocking extravagance when your government cries poor on a litany of other, far more important issues. You are recently quoted stating there is an economic case to justify this extraordinary exercise, so please do feel free to articulate your position. I won't comment on Allianz, other than to ask how do taxpayers know that the replacement won't be as poor quality as the current one?  If Roman stadiums have stood for a thousand years, then with all our technology, why can't yours last more than 50 years? Kay Buckeridge, Mosman

• November 26

Taking children to sport on the weekends can be stressful but you have to make the most of it.

• November 25

Why don't the ABC invite representatives from each group to debate it publicly on Q&A;?

• November 12

Obviously Julie Bishop didn't take notice of the weather forecast last Saturday. While wearing a giant flying saucer-sized hat at the Derby she could have been blown away.

• November 24

The media coverage of Malcolm Turnbull's political whim to cancel sittings of Federal Parliament next week has overlooked where he gets the power to make such a monumental but "stroke of the pen" decision. It is not strictly the PM who has the power – it is the Speaker of the House Tony Smith who relies on standing orders to control sitting schedules.

• November 23

Malcolm Turnbull's announcement on tax cuts, like so many of his ideas, is scant on detail and more like a thought bubble.

• November 22

A promised fistful of dollars is Malcolm Turnbull's latest act of distraction and self-preservation.

• November 21

Thank you Patrick Dodson for advocating so powerfully for a new approach to the scandalous rates of incarceration of indigenous youth.

• November 19

Very successful European cities including Paris have largely resisted any urge to Manhattanise their central areas.

• November 18

Congratulations to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, but not Australia's who has proffered no help.

• November 17

The success of this extremely expensive survey happened not because of Malcolm Turnbull but despite him.

• November 15

Australia must change our electoral system so that our representatives co-operate and solve problems.

• November 14

Allen & Unwin should hang its head in shame ("Writer fears great pall of China as book ditched", November 13). By not publishing Clive Hamilton's book, Silent Invasion: How China is Turning Australia into a Puppet State, it is playing right into China's hands. If the publisher is so concerned with Chinese government litigation, why not have a British or US publisher publish it and we simply import or download copies. Or better still, beef up our own litigation laws to avoid this happening. As the recent Four Corners investigation showed, we as Australians need to have the facts before us. Why is China so concerned about the truth? Les Herbert Castle Hill

• November 13

Peter Garrett's claim that "if The Domain was good enough for Paul's mentor Jack Lang it is good enough for Midnight Oil" rings hollow  ("Keating accuses Garrett of squatting on a sacred Sydney site", November 11-12).

• November 11

The world would be a better place if everyone behaved with the same love and compassion that the Darwiche family have shown at this dreadfully sad time.

• November 10

Civilizations operated successfully on an agreed set of rules well before any of today's established religions.

• November 9

Recent fatalities must question whether cars truly benefit society or cause far more problems than they solve.

• November 8

With a record of failures by parliamentarians to disclose relevant financial interests, what faith can we have in this belated and weak proposition?

• November 7

Peter Dutton boasts that no asylum seeker has drowned on his watch ("As hardliner breaks ranks, PM leaves door ajar to NZ solution", November 6). Several have died, however in attacks or by suicide, and most will no doubt bear emotional scars for the rest of their lives, thanks to the mental torture they have been subjected to in our name.

• November 6

How can Malcolm Turnbull defend Josh Frydenberg yet deny the rights of the stateless refugees on Manus Island?

• NOVEMBER 5

Following Joyce's humiliating expulsion, Turnbull put on his best smile, and announced it was business as usual.

• November 4

I have visited Uluru and agree with Jenna Price that I have been incredibly "lucky to walk in its shadow and around its footprint".

• November 3

Premier claims the "government is completely committed to a strong ICAC".

• November 2

Redefining the value of older people to social and economic development is the next big opportunity.

• November 1

I feel ashamed as an Australian that we have such a dysfunctional and boorish government, in contrast to the relatively civilised and progressive government of New Zealand.

• October 31

Residents along the Bankstown rail corridor never wanted to replace our high-capacity, full-seating double decker trains in the first place.

• October 30

Any news as to when the government may return to governing? ("Joyce wiped out", October 28-29).

• OCTOBER 29

How short-sighted and criminally irresponsible is this state government, when it permits water from the Murray-Darling to be manipulated in order to enrich a few farmers and private irrigators ("NSW 'destroys' plan to save vital rivers", October 22). Why destroy the the environment for short-term gain? Surely even the National Party must realise that we need to protect and cherish our water systems, not just allow them to be used to benefit a few selfish people who seem incapable of thinking past the lure of immediate profit, to the detriment of the environment. It is clear that the whole system needs overhauling. Why does the Coalition government not act? Why does it refuse to protect water that is essential and life-giving? Why prefer short-term benefit to long-term, and probably permanent, loss?