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Opinion

Violence in ACT schools must end

At Calwell High, Year 7 and 8 have been sent home for the rest of the term because of gang violence by unruly mobs of students who attacked several teachers.

To the editor: Tenants’ behaviour destroys ACT rental market

This letter writer invites CW to get a first-hand experience by coming to this property to see how the tenants' behaviour destroys the rental supply in Canberra. 

Can Stage 2 of the tram from City to Woden

Bill Stefaniak argues stage 2 of the tram between Civic and Woden should not proceed as the costs far outweigh any benefits.

To the editor: No one protected ADF members who protect us

This letter writer argues the government, Defence and DVA have known about the abuse, bullying and sexual assaults and so many other criminal acts for decades but have done nothing to protect those who have done so much to protect them.

To the editor: Thanks ACT for supporting The Smith Family

The Smith Family CEO Doug Taylor expresses his deep appreciation to everyone across the ACT who supported the charity's 2022 Back to School Appeal.

Always value your right to vote

When I talk to voters, what upsets me the most is not hearing they support another candidate, but exactly that – ‘no thanks, I’m not interested in politics’.

Australia must keep China out of SW Pacific

I was disappointed but not surprised by Anthony Albanese’s lack of leadership in trying to duck his responsibility in disciplining his wayward senate trio

Scott Morrison needs a few points of difference

Political columnist Bill Stefaniak finds lessons for Scott Morrison in the upcoming federal election from Labor's win in South Australia.

Why ACT needs more active travel and how to get it: Jo Clay MLA

In this op-ed piece, ACT Greens spokesperson for active travel, road safety and transport, Jo Clay MLA, explains why Canberra needs more active travel and how to get it.

To the editor: Putin forfeits his seat at humanity’s table

President Putin forfeits his seat at humanity’s table, given the reported war crimes from Russia’s illicit military invasion of Ukraine.

McBain op-ed: Disaster deja vu

Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden-Monaro, writes that Australia's government should doing more to prepare for and prevent natural disasters.

To the editor: Drugs are illegal because drugs are dangerous

Drugs are not dangerous because they are illegal; drugs are illegal because drugs are dangerous, this letter writer says.

To the editor: Existing drug laws don’t work

This letter writer takes issue with Senator Zed Seselja's view on drug reform, and argues existing drug laws haven't reduced illicit drug use.

To the editor: Mates4Mates supports female veterans

This International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March, Mates4Mates is encouraging the female veteran community to reach out for support if they have been impacted by their service.

Seselja: Drug laws must keep our kids safe

In this opinion piece, Liberal Senator for the ACT, Zed Seselja argues the local ACT Labor-Greens Government wants to make changes to our drug laws that go against the very instinct of keeping our kids safe.

To the editor: Morrison can’t change climate

This letter writer argues the Morrison Government can't change the climate and that Australia needs power that isn't weather dependent.

To the editor: ACT government’s grab for money

The ACT government makes a fortune from its stamp duty tax on the sale of properties so must delight in the high prices being paid by families desperate to own their own home.

Dark days ahead for democracies

All Canberrans should give support and encouragement to our local Ukrainian Australians at this tragic time.

To the editor: Community transport prioritises essential visits

A senior citizen writes to say changes to Community Transport are worsening social isolation; the ACT Government clarifies the situation.

Morrison’s scare campaign is a distraction from lack of policy vision

Alicia Payne believes Scott Morrison has resorted to scare campaigns, at worst playing politics with our national security.

Op-ed: Food security matters now more than ever

In this op-ed piece, ACT Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Vassarotti invites Canberrans to have their say on the Food and Fibre Strategy for the ACT, which looks at how to nurture a thriving, sustainable agriculture sector to bolster local food security.

Op-ed: proACT a community movement to push for change

Inspired by the ‘Voices for ...’ model from the electorate of Indi and elsewhere, proACT was set up as a community movement that helps change the conversation we have about politics, pushes for community led change and finds the right community-backed independent to stand for the Senate in the next election.

Too much power to unelected health officials? 

We should be looking for an end date to these very strong powers which have been given to unelected bureaucrats rather than extending them.

Jo Clay MLA: Our right to a healthy environment

In this op-ed piece, ACT Greens Member for Ginninderra, Jo Clay, argues the ACT Human Rights Act must recognise the right to a healthy environment.

To the editor: Fact-checking a mark of healthy expression of opinion

This letter writer says that with leadership, readership and free speech comes the responsibility of minimum fact-checking.

To the editor: the Holocaust IS taught at ACT schools

In his column ‘Holocaust needs to be taught in ACT Schools’ (CW 3 Feb 2022, p12), Bill Stefaniak says that he was "appalled but not surprised to find that it [the Holocaust] is not taught in ACT schools". This is incorrect. 

To the editor: fact checking Bill Stefaniak

While fact checking Bill Stefaniak over his error regarding the Holocaust, he should also have been queried over his use of the word “racism” to describe anti-Semitism.

Holocaust must be taught in ACT schools

Local political columnist Bill Stefaniak argues that the Holocaust should be taught in schools in the ACT so that it never happens again.

To the editor: ‘Nutritionist debunks vegan myths’

This letter to the editor is in relation to the article titled ‘Nutritionist debunks vegan myths’ (CW, 2 February 2022, page 21) based on the “views” of Nina.

View from The Hill: Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that?

Categorical denials have followed the report Scott Morrison was described as a “psycho” over text to then NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian
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