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Australia and the planet lose, no matter who wins next election
Readers discuss the next election. If the Coalition wins, Australia will nuclear power eventually, but will not meet its 2030 carbon reduction commitments. If Labor wins, Australia will get transitional gas.
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Broken promises and delayed projects the reason for Allan’s poll slump
Readers discuss reasons the Allan government is losing support according to the results of this week’s Resolve Political Monitor survey of 1105 eligible Victorian voters.
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Do we believe in a justice system only when it suits us?
Readers react to the ICC prosecutor’s claims against Benjamin Netanyahu and debate the Melbourne protests.
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Cutting migration is one thing Peter Dutton but it isn’t a housing policy
Readers react to the housing shortage and the opposition leader’s vision for Australia as stated in his budget reply.
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New apartment and home construction needs more supervision
Readers discuss the problems homebuyers face when flawed design, construction and fit-out occurs in recently built buildings.
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How about a vision of Australia as a free and fair country?
Readers discuss separating ‘good’ and ‘bad’ classroom students, Dutton’s search for a “vision”, the joy of dog ownership, and the disappointments of Brisbane’s attractions.
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Budget reply: Not much new in Coalition policy, nor in its strategy
Readers are not surprised by Peter Dutton’s budget reply, and they celebrate the long tradition of lampooning public figures which continues with Vincent Namatjira’s portrait of mining billionaire, Gina Rinehart.
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Pandering to vested interests risks undermining society’s cohesion
Readers comment on how governments beholden to vested interests threaten the fabric of society when the budget pie favours the powerful over the needy.
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These budget crumbs are not enough for daily survival
Readers comment on Jim Chalmers’ balancing act federal budget.
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Hospitals are already failing my family. What happened to Labor values?
Readers react to tightening hospitals budgets and the growing pressure resulting from Victoria’s state debt.
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I can assure you, life on JobSeeker is no picnic
Can Australia still claim to be the land of the fair go? Readers offer their views.