Letters
Charity and empathy are beacons of light in a world gone mad
After reading his article I am compelled to say, “Thank God for good men such as Tim Costello.”
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Anzac Day is too important to be hijacked by politics
Sherie Barton and her husband, a Vietnam veteran, were perturbed by the heavy presence of politicians at the Anzac ceremony they attended.
Let’s drop our defences and think about peace
Ending war is more important than military spending, writes Neville Williams.
Tax reform in pursuit of equality is the fix we need
Ross Gittins elaborates on institutional changes that can improve the quality and effectiveness of our elected government.
Pope’s priorities are a great example to world leaders
It would be a lasting memorial to the late pontiff’s life if leaders adopted some of the humanitarian policies he advocated, writes Doug Hewitt.
Religion and good morals don’t always go together
Columnist Ross Gittins makes the mistake of assuming that organised religion leads to altruism and belief in the common good, writes Mark d’Arbon.
The Voice was only ever about politics for Dutton
What might have been good, moral or beneficial was never part of Dutton’s thinking - it was political opportunity.
Privatising trade qualifications fails the test
Governments no longer face the cost of providing training facilities and teachers. Instead, they have been replaced by profit-seeking backroom businesses, writes Andrew Brown.
Protect our universities in these times of ignorance
It’s more important than ever to keep our universities flourishing, writes Beverley Fine.
Politicians’ shallow slogans sidestep the important issues
The leaders’ debate reinforced the alarming state of Australian politics, writes Zachary Andrew.
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