Bond: ‘Hate speech’ warriors won’t give up this easily
Labor’s last-minute backdown has spared Australia from a set of dangerous new laws – for now, writes Caleb Bond.
Opinion
Maiden: Tanya’s angst over kids’ social media use proves ban is right
Tanya Plibersek summed it up perfectly when she revealed her own angst and guilt about her children’s social media use – and why things need to change, writes Samantha Maiden.
Three reasons why social media ban must be for 16yo
One blanket, minimum age to access social media for all Australians will spare parents, schools and young people themselves from unintended negative consequences of a two-tier system, argues Dr Simon Wilksch.
‘I worry about our kids’: Minns reacts to social media ban
Social media sites are built to hook our kids into an addictive cycle of scrolling, even if it makes them sadder, more insecure and more isolated, writes NSW Premier Chris Minns.
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We need fairer land, water investment rules
Urgent action is needed to ensure the competition for Australian land and water is played on a level field, writes Xavier Martin.
Free vote: Online and in-store food pricing
Tell us if online and in-store fresh-food pricing should be uniform, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Why your cash savings are making you poorer
Australians are sitting on more cash than ever before but it is almost the opposite of an investment. It is going backwards.
What I know about The Voice judges
I’ve dipped in and out of the TV juggernaut for years but there is something different about this season, says Edwina Bartholomew.
Speedy tests key to getting back on track
Rapid Covid-19 testing should be introduced in Victoria to help protect our food chain supply, argues Peter Walsh.
Free vote on fake meat packaging
Tell us if you’ve ever mistaken plant-based protein for animal meat, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Free vote on water trade system
Tell us if you think water trade should be done by ballot, and have your free vote counted in The Weekly Times.
Fair access to water for ag is a must
Auctioning water transmission rights would open up a more fair and open channel of trade, writes H20X chief executive Lex Batters.
Every Aussie who wants a jab MUST get it before November
Every Australian who wants to be vaccinated MUST be able to receive their jabs before November 1. After that, the nation must open up – for good.
‘I’m getting vaxxed to get the lights back on’
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the arts community, and getting jabbed will help take it from surviving to thriving, writes Joel Creasey.
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