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Opinion

Fit the Bill: Australia’s stance on AUKUS and Palestine – The ALP’s choice

Two of the bigger issues to be discussed at the Australian Labor Party’s upcoming national conference will be AUKUS and Australian recognition of Palestine.

Albanese Labor Government policies take effect in July

1 July brings several important changes to improve the lives of Australians and shape a brighter future for the nation.

Fit the Bill: ‘Lord’ Laurie Fisher retires from the Brumbies

Last Saturday, Canberra rugby union icon and Brumbies forward coach, Laurie (“the Lord”) Fisher, retired from full-time coaching.

Op-ed: Inflation leaves ordinary Aussies with empty pockets

Australia as a nation must stop living beyond its means, and policy-makers must spend a little to save a lot, writes Professor of Economics John Hicks in the Charles Sturt University School of Business.

To the editor: Roberts-Smith, kangaroo count, Voice and more

This week, letter writers talk about the Ben Roberts-Smith situation, our kangaroo population, welcome to country and nuclear power.

Fit the Bill: Smoking in the AMC prison

Here in wintry Canberra, I was interested to see that the AMC was finally going smoke free.

Opinion: Time to end annual kangaroo cull in the ACT

The time has long passed for the Labor-Greens self-proclaimed ‘most progressive government in Australia’ to end the barbaric and archaic slaughter, argues Kel Watt of @wattadvocacy.

Andrew Leigh MP op-ed: Good evaluation saves money

The Australian Centre for Evaluation will address a problem that a slew of independent reports has identified: evaluation in the federal government tends to be low-quality or non-existent.

Fit the Bill: Defamation actions have unforeseen consequences, but Roberts-Smith should keep his VC

I was amazed when Ben Roberts-Smith VC proceeded to sue over the media reports of his actions in Afghanistan.

The Voice to Parliament: Let’s work to get this done

At its heart, Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

To the editor: Calvary, sustainability, nuclear and more

This week’s letter writers talk about the Calvary Hospital situation, giving thanks, sustainability, the environment and nuclear power.

‘Unbalanced’ reporting of Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case

The sanctimonious manner in which certain journalists are reporting the outcome of the defamation case brought by Ben Roberts-Smith is a matter of great concern to Hugh Poate, father of Private Robert Poate, the only soldier from Canberra killed during the Afghanistan War.

To the editor: Nuclear power, great headline

There is a concerted push by conservatives for Australia to have nuclear power generation.

Fit the Bill: Poor people suffer from rush to unreliable renewables

I have 18 solar panels on my roof courtesy of ActewAGL, which are supposed to kick in during the day and negate the cost of my electricity, although I see little evidence of that occurring.

Nurses write open letter re acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital

A collective of senior nurses has penned an open letter to Rachel Stephen-Smith and other MLAs in response to the recent announcement of the ACT Government’s intention to compulsorily acquire Calvary Public Hospital.

Fit the Bill: Director of Public Prosecutions in trouble

It was sad to see Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold give his evidence and, under questioning, change that evidence on a number of occasions.

Seeing a doctor is now more affordable

In her opinion piece this month, Alicia Payne writes about affordable health care in Canberra.

Fit the bill: Labor-Greens cross to bear – Calvary takeover

The latest bit of bad government from our Labor-Greens ACT government was just the latest in a saga of arrogant, disdainful treatment of the community.

To the editor: the coronation and feedback for Stefaniak

This week’s letter writers talk about the coronation of King Charles III and give some feedback for Bill Stefaniak.

Fit the Bill: Vale Gordon Scott, Canberra rugby and choral legend

Last Friday, local identity, rugby and singing legend Gordon Alexander Kendall Scott passed away after a 14-year battle with cancer and other ailments.

Restoring our national cultural institutions

In March 2018, the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories announced an inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions.

Fit the Bill: why does the media only report bad news?

I’d like to see, say every three months, the local papers only report good news stories for a day.

To the editor: Wighton’s exit, nature reserves, and EVs

This week’s letter writers talk about Jack Wighton's emotional exit, neglected nature reserves and EV subsidies.

Opinion: Better Renting’s solutions for the ACT’s housing crisis

Joel Dignam, executive director of advocacy group Better Renting, shares his views on Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot.

Securing the future of our national institutions

One of the great privileges of living in the national capital is our access to our national cultural and historical institutions.

To the editor: Voice, Canberra Memory Walk & Jog and more

This week’s letter writers respond to previous letters, discuss the Canberra Memory Walk & Jog and more.

Fit the Bill: bashing teachers is just not acceptable

I was most concerned to read recently that more than 70 per cent of principals and teachers in ACT government schools had been physically assaulted by students.

Fit the Bill: Are young Australians up to the spirit of Anzac?

A lot of people I speak to doubt if the current generation of young Australians is up the Anzac spirit. 

National Seniors: How to keep aged care homes open

National Seniors Australia argues dropping the pension income test for older workers in the care sector will help keep aged care homes open.

OPINION: Have you given away work secrets on ChatGPT?

Curious about how ChatGPT can help you at work? Be careful what company information might be given away while experimenting, warns a UNSW Business School professor. 
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