Letters
Council’s investment in beauty is a joy to behold
The City of Sydney’s planter box budget has furnished our streets with joy. How can you really put a price on that?
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New leader, same old net-zero claptrap
Kellie Sloane has fallen in line with the Coalition by “softening” her stance on emissions targets.
Hanson adds another black mark to her political record
We need to discuss safety and social cohesion, but let’s do it with dignity rather t0han offensive attention-seeking, which is what the burqa stunt was all about.
Stop the flow of Russian oil now, for Ukraine’s sake
The government should take heed of business leader Andrew Forrest, who warns that loopholes in government sanctions are empowering tyrants and undermining foreign policy.
Australia is richer for the talents migrants bring
We have come a long way from the White Australia Policy to a multicultural society, and it would be tragic if ideologues succeeded in dividing our society.
Long-term government the only solution to musical chairs
Unless Anthony Albanese wins several terms, any incoming conservative government will once again undo Labor’s work on emissions and renewable energy.
Liberals look to women for an answer to their woes
Women now lead the beleaguered Liberal Party in NSW and Victoria. Can they turn the ship around?
Stop telling migrants to prove their loyalty to Australia
If we are serious about getting people to adhere to our values of a fair go and religious and social equality, Australians must first lead by example.
Simple economic facts seem beyond Canavan’s grasp
The Coalition might care to recall that Australia’s newest coal-fired power plant was written off in value just five years ago – because it couldn’t compete on cost with renewable energy.
Sabre-rattling talk is futile in the face of numbers
Diplomacy is a better option than buying more weapons, especially considering China’s armed services are 2 million strong, writes David Salter.