This Month
Fink’s plan for fixed-rate home loans stinks for banks
Readers’ letters on Larry Fink’s push for 30-year fixed-rate home loans in Australia; Peter Dutton’s stance on power investment; Labor’s Medicare plan; the global responsibility of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping; social cohesion.
Coalition nuclear ‘policy’ just a bunch of words to grab attention
Readers’ letters on LNP attacks on Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean, ditching cash, Larry Fink’s mortgage idea, possible fuel shortages, and Donald Trump’s true goal.
Australia should embrace a fully cashless economy
Readers’ letters on the march of electronic payments, choice in super withdrawals, government spending, high energy costs, public ownership of nuclear plants, and WA’s battery subsidy.
Trump’s actions raise doubts about Australia-US alliance
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump dismantling democratic principles, US betrayal of Ukraine, regulating retirement savings, Larry Fink’s fixed-rate mortgage idea, and Peter Dutton spreading disinformation.
Albanese treats voters as fools
Readers’ letters on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese taking credit for the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut, the ASX diversity scheme, the stalled release of the Senate inquiry into electrification, Kate Chaney’s push for renewables in Western Australia and Georgina Downer’s defence of the two-party system.
Don’t neglect the human elements of productivity
Readers’ letters on the downsides of digital service delivery; Peter Dutton and big insurers; anti-hate speech legislation; RBA promises; offshore wind farms; and cost blowouts.
Bigger story behind Sanjeev Gupta’s faltering empire
Readers’ letters on the need for a new model of capitalism; improving students’ literacy; culture wars hurting innovation; CBA’s share price; and robot dogs.
Trump era will test US ties
Readers letters on ties with Donald Trump’s America; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s response to Gaza; criminalising antisemitism; and taxing electric vehicles.
Trump’s land grab is no real surprise
Readers’ letters on the US president’s property focus; when the RBA will cut rates; Mark Scott’s regrets; and risk management in energy projects.
Sydney Airport chief insulated from regulation woes
Readers’ letters on Sydney Airport chief executive Scott Charlton’s complaints over regulation, electric vehicle sales, Anthony Albanese’s superannuation tax plan and the appeal of the teal MPs.
How to stand up to the gas industry – and win votes
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump’s tariffs, Anthony Albanese’s Nature Positive legislation, and Gina Cass-Gottleib quitting the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge.
PM must take on premier
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Reserve Bank’s next interest rate decision, West Australian Premier Roger Cook’s push against federal Nature Positive legislation and the teals’ financial backers.
January
AI war highlights need to work with both superpowers
Readers’ letters on the artificial intelligence race between the US and China, road tax for electric vehicles and life with limited mobility.
EV tax should be part of road funding revamp
Readers’ letters on taxes for electric vehicles, Grace Tame’s protest against Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump’s US presidency and co-ownership of property.
Trump may deal China a major win
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump’s tariff threats, US climate policy, a tax overhaul for electric vehicles and Grace Tame.
Woodside chooses timidity for the sake of short-term shareholder gains
Readers’ letters on companies withdrawing from clean energy projects, ASX diversity reporting, Donald Trump’s climate policy, and debate over gender choices.
Trump will only make China great
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump’s White House return, the ESG revolt, taxpayer-funded lunches, DEI initiatives, antisemitic attacks, and the return of Joe Aston.
Banks should face penalties for restricting loans under ESG
Readers’ letters on who banks should lend to, election promises, the ESG pushback, Star Entertainment’s bid for tax relief and Taiwan.
Prosperity and diversity can go hand in hand
Readers’ letters on DEI policies, Peter Dutton’s attacks on “woke” banks, ageing Qantas planes, the real cost of nuclear power, and Myer’s strategy.
Dutton was not being divisive by opposing the Voice
Readers’ letters on the opposition leader, campaign finance laws, Liberal Party preselections, climate change, Georgina Downer, Tasmanian forests, and smartphones.