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Women’s pain and suffering endures
A reader tells of her experience of years of chronic pain dismissed by male doctors, the closure of Hill of Content bookshop lessens Melbourne’s CBD, and the problems with jet-skis, EV and vape batteries.
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Money shouldn’t equal voice to parliament
Age readers react to the lobbying of sports companies to parliament.
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Luring voters with a billion dollar pledge
Readers react sceptically to Peter Dutton’s visit to Frankston to announce a promise to deliver a $900 million train line in Melbourne’s growing south-east.
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Democracy means politicians’ promises must be allowed to be broken
Readers on whether governments should be free to break promises when circumstances demand a “recalibration” or an “ethical reformulation” of policy.
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The enemy of tax system is politicisation
Age readers deliver their verdict on the tax system, and how it can be improved.
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Charisma deficit among the current crop of state premiers
Readers accuse politicians of making out of touch and tone-deaf decisions, and offer suggestions to prevent drownings.
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Jacinta Allan’s support for duck hunting is shocking
Readers react to the decision to continue duck shooting in Victoria; Melbourne’s wealth divide; and what’s in a (misspelt) name?
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Schools funding has to be about best outcomes for all pupils
Age readers argue that funding for schools has to be equitable.
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Look to September for a national day
Age readers continue the debate over Australia Day.
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Leaders must react to changing circumstances
Age readers debate the merits of breaking a promise versus the social good.
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I’m a proud Aussie patriot, but things must change
Readers react to controversies over Australia Day and Anthony Albanese’s changes to stage 3 tax cuts.