Letters
Julia Banks: My party has lost sight of the voting public
Readers discuss Julia Banks' defection to the crossbench and her speech about the Liberal Party.
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Opinion
Preferences and voting: We need to reform our flawed voting system
Readers discuss preferential voting, including the rise of micro-parties which received very few votes.
Opinion
The Liberals: Bereft of policies, default position is 'crime issue'
Readers suggest reasons for the Liberals' poor showing at the weekend.
Opinion
THE ELECTION: The hope that springs from victory and defeat
After Labor's landslide win in the state election, readers share their views on why the Coalition lost.
Opinion
NDIS and dignity: Advocacy a crucial factor in the helping of others
The NDIS can at times deliver good results and at other times is a failure, say readers.
Opinion
The Victorian election: Please, the people have had enough of privatisation
Readers discuss the election, including the two main parties' promises.
Opinion
Injecting room: Closing it a heartless and irresponsible act
Readers react to Matthew Guy's pledge to shut down the safe injecting room in Richmond.
Opinion
Voting: Candidates, my wife is a person and a voter
Readers discuss the Victorian election, including early voting and optional preferential voting.
Opinion
Gay teachers: What about tolerance and inclusion for all?
Readers discuss Archbishop Peter Comensoli's comments about gay teachers in Catholic schools.
Opinion
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: The big stick is not the answer to problems
The state opposition's attitude on crime is questioned by readers.
Opinion
LIBRARIES: Provide funds, that's the chapter and verse of it
The lack of funding and resources for school libraries hits a raw nerve.