Today
- Opinion
- Opinion
On school funding, all governments get a fail
Letters from readers on the Gonski funding challenge; Telstra’s price increases; the NSW review of road tolls; action on climate change; and the health of the River Seine.
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Opinion
CFMEU investigation exposes dark side of political relationships
Letters from readers on the Financial Review’s investigation; the possible motive behind the assassination attempt on Donald Trump; and what the vice presidential candidate says about US politics.
This Month
- Opinion
- Opinion
University teaching could explain why democracy is ‘backsliding’
Letters from readers on social science teaching and democracy; the place of gas in the energy transition; and why any inflation is not desirable.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Time for a clean-up of the construction industry
Letters from readers on the behaviour of John Setka and the CFMEU; Israel’s strike on al-Mawasi in Gaza; and whether gas storage is really needed.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Shooting boosts Trump campaign
Letters from readers on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, company tax and intergenerational inequality.
Dutton’s nuclear dream exposed as a short-term political play
Readers’ letters on nuclear politics; those left behind by selective schools; and Australia’s sectarian divide.
The best way to empower ASIC to tackle bad corporate behaviour
Readers’ letters on beefing up ASIC’s powers; discriminatory land tax; and the dangers of neglecting science.
Starmer’s centre-right policies will not bring meaningful change
Readers’ letters on the shrinking centre of politics; harsh punishment in Queensland; Peter Dutton’s supermarkets plan; Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop; and the ambiguity of Palestinian protesters.
Labor strife exposes risk to our cohesion
Readers’ letters on Fatima Payman’s exit from the Labor Party; Monique Ryan’s call for an early election; handouts for Baby Boomers; the changing face of pharmacies.
- Opinion
- Fatima Payman
Payman’s position on Gaza is ironic
Readers’ letters on Senator Fatima Payman; migration policy; breaking up supermarket giants; live sheep exports; the demise of coal; and the Downer kiss of death.
- Opinion
- AUKUS
Levy on coal, gas and iron ore exporters could save AUKUS subs
Readers’ letters on saving submarines; the consumer data right; responsibility for scams; renewables’ potential; opportunities for independents; and the UK election.
- Opinion
- ALP
Payman owes her place in the Senate to Labor
Readers’ letters on Senator Fatima Payman’s stance; how the NDIS drains productivity; misguided calls for a rate rise; why renewables add up; and the need to end live sheep exports.
- Opinion
- ALP
Australia needs more transparency in important policy debates
Readers’ letters on politicians’ lack of detail; Labor action against Fatima Payman; the value of accountants; why Joe Biden must withdraw; and Peter Dutton’s nuclear charade.
June
Businesses failing to weigh wider risks
Readers’ letters on the need for boards to consider risks beyond their organisation; the links between gambling and sport; and the fight against inflation.
Dutton leads us forward with nuclear power push
Letters from readers on Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy; the sale of gas to Japan; Labor’s code of conduct for supermarkets; and the damage caused by social media
- Opinion
- Opinion
Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan just a new ideological front
Letters from readers on the Coalition’s proposal for nuclear power, the Armaguard cash deal, the plan to rein in supermarket power, and military recruitment.
Nuclear debate can change the nation
Letters from readers on Peter Dutton’s nuclear push and gas exports.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Let’s not settle the nuclear question before debating it
Readers call for more debate and details about nuclear power; canvass the popularity of leaders; consider productivity in the construction industry; and call for more Chooks in the chook pen.
Climate war fears confirmed
Readers’ letters on Peter Dutton’s climate strategy; the Queensland budget; the role of migrants in the housing crisis; and the rejection of a ceasefire in Gaza
Unions have a lot to learn about apprentices
Readers letters on the union push to pay teens more; Coalition plans to scrap the 2030 emissions reduction target; NDIS rorts; and the war in Gaza