Letters
Brandis’ Morrison myopia misses all the bad points
George Brandis’ attempt to salvage the reputation of Scott Morrison is at best hopeful, certainly premature.
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Keating up with the latest: Former PM still quotable
But does Paul Keating understand that once one leaves political office, the involvement and the career is finished?
Taylor Swift is upholding her brand by being a great role model
Some of our readers aren’t Taylor Swift fans, but admire what she has been able to achieve.
Lesson in inequity
Whether it is Scottish castle libraries, plunge pools, executive trips to Henley regattas or the latest comparison between the obscene amount of money spent by a few private schools on capital works and entire state school funding, it is clear that the current funding model is failing students.
Regrets, we have a few: Looking back at school lockdowns
The views of our readers on school lockdowns now are different to the prevailing wisdom at the height of COVID-19.
Why performance bonuses for teachers may not work
The suggestion to link performance to bonuses may not produce the intended outcomes and may actually hinder the retention of good teachers
Noel Whittaker has got it wrong on negative gearing
According to economist Ken Henry, deductions in the rental property sector now exceed income, making it not a net taxpayer. And in any case, a tax should be based on equity and unless you’re talking through your pocket, everyone knows that negative gearing is a rort, one that seriously and unfairly impacts young people.
We have a right to expect MPs to be sober on duty
Alcohol abuse continues to plague Parliament House, yet leaders on both sides refuse to call time on it.
Questions over COVID school closures a luxury of hindsight
If pandemics happen every 100 years, collective memory will have dimmed, and society, including the way we deliver education, will have changed dramatically
Inspirational Navalny should not be forgotten
One can only hope that the humanity, courage and resilience of Alexei Navalny is recognised by his Russian compatriots as well as observers in the Western world
Can our politicians divulge their home-owning secrets?
I don’t begrudge federal members of parliament the right to own a home, but I do wonder how so many of them own two or more properties.