What You Said
What the readers thought of the election campaign
Cost-of-living pressures, leader gaffes, hopeful teal independents, and controversial candidates all attracted reader attention over the six weeks of the 2022 election campaign. Here’s a selection of your comments.
- Orietta Guerera
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‘Seems like a lifetime away’: readers respond to vaccination targets to open up Australia
National cabinet’s plan to give Australians a clear path out of life under COVID restrictions raised many questions among readers. While for some the end of restrictions couldn’t come soon enough.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘Anger, desperation and frustration’: Readers try to make sense of anti-lockdown protests
Having watched violent anti-lockdown protests unfold on their city streets, readers shared their frustrations at those who flouted the restrictions, but also those in power.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘At what cost?’: Readers debate wisdom of holding an Olympics in a pandemic
With the Tokyo Olympics upon us after many setbacks in a global pandemic, readers debated Australia’s medal prospects but also revealed different levels of enthusiasm for the Games proceeding.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘Dignity, humility and grace’: Ash Barty delights readers with Wimbledon win
Readers applauded Ash Barty not only for her victory but for her sportsmanship, saying she’d made all Australians proud. Others also celebrated Dylan Alcott’s win in the quad wheelchair singles final.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘All completely disturbing’: Readers respond to Julia Banks’ Canberra boys’ club claims
In an edited extract of her new book former Liberal MP Julia Banks told of being inappropriately touched by a male minister at an event in the prime minister’s wing. While some readers were speechless, others said they weren’t surprised. Banks was applauded for being candid about her experiences in Canberra.
- Orietta Guerrera
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- Barnaby Joyce
‘Prefer he wore a muzzle’: Readers respond to maskless Barnaby Joyce being fined
Readers respond to Barnaby Joyce being fined for not wearing a mask, Britney Spears’ bizarre legal battle and whether we will ever find life beyond our planet.
- Benjamin Potter
‘Australian politics is once again colourful’: Readers respond to Barnaby’s return
Barnaby Joyce’s return as Nationals leader and deputy Prime Minister had readers debating if he was a changed man after three years on the backbench.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘Amusing until it’s not’: Readers on how to handle conspiracy-loving friends
With renewed focus on PM Scott Morrison’s friendship with QAnon follower Tim Stewart this week, readers shared how they managed such relationships in fraught times.
- Orietta Guerrera
‘Many reasons to feel ashamed about being Australian’: Readers reflect on Adam Goodes’ treatment
When news surfaced the dual Brownlow medallist declined the AFL’s invitation to be admitted into the hall of fame, emotions bubbled to the surface.
- Orietta Guerrera
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