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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Opinion

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. 

To the editor: responses to letters, schizophrenia and Voice

This week’s letter writers respond to previous letters, discuss schizophrenia, and of course, talk more about The Voice.

To the editor: Responses to Stefaniak, Voice, ‘National’ institutions, NATO and more

This week's letter writers respond to Bill Stefaniak's latest column, talk more about the Voice, discuss NATO and more.

Fit the Bill: Local Canberra lawyer points the way forward for depressed Liberal Party

Canberra lawyer Ian Morison's recent letter hits the nail on the head in my view as to what the Liberal Party needs to do to get back on track. 

Fit the Bill: Albanese and Bandt put Australia’s security at risk

The recent sweeping energy deal struck between Anthony Albanese, Adam Bandt and crossbenchers including David Pocock will, in the words of Japanese gas giant Impex CEO Takayuki Ueda, “choke investment, strangle expansion of LNG projects and allow Russia, China and Iran to fill the void”.

Easter: God speaks personally and powerfully

Mark Short, Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, invites you to join congregations across the Diocese this Easter "to hear God speak".

Canberrans deserve better access to affordable health care

News that affordable healthcare provider Hobart Place General Practice will shut its doors next month was blow to the Canberra community.

Fit the Bill: Minns wins a clean, civil NSW election campaign

Congratulations to Chris Minns and NSW Labor on their election win.

Opinion: How should ACT build the missing middle?

In this op-ed, Jo Clay, ACT Greens spokesperson for planning and member for Ginninderra, asks: What kind of Canberra do you want in ten years' time? What about in fifty?

To the editor: stupid subs deal, Keating wrong on China, jail Nazis, and more

Letter writers this week discuss the AUKUS subs deal, unnecessary Voice, Paul Keating's defence of China, Nazis in Melbourne and a reduction in domestic violence.

Fit the Bill: Our NSW neighbours off to the polls

Well, our Queanbeyan and surrounding NSW readers will be off to the polls on Saturday. 

Opinion: ACT Greens move to address structural racism

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a time to reflect on our actions as individuals and as a society, and take concrete steps to bring about racial justice.

To the editor: ACT’s credentials on climate action

Shane Rattenbury MLA responds to a recent letter (L Arundell, CW, 11 March 2023) which questioned the ACT’s credentials on climate action and our methodologies for emissions accounting.

Are Russian transfers of Ukrainian children to re-education and adoption facilities a form of genocide?

Throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine, there have been countless reports of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Now, there are also allegations of genocide involving the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

To the editor: Voice, Stefaniak on superannuation, and support for Parton

Letter writers this week discuss the Voice campaign, Stefaniak's column about superannuation and support for Mark Parton and the Liberals.

Fit the Bill: Casey residents concerned, and good news on the nuclear subs

I have spoken to many Casey residents in the last few weeks who are very concerned about development near the Casey group centre.

Dr Andrew Leigh op-ed: Making it fairer for all

With the right competition rules, we can have a fairer society and a more dynamic economy, argues Member for Fenner, Dr Andrew Leigh.

Fit the Bill: Where have all the local bank branches gone?

Just as nuclear subs epitomise new technology, so do internet banking and the use of computers rather than good old-fashioned counter staff to do our banking. 

To the editor: Rattenbury’s figures, political correctness and school discrimination

Letters over the past week about the Shane Rattenbury's mathematics issues, political correctness and discrimination in schools.

Fit the Bill: A super big test for the federal government

Several weeks ago, I suggested a way to reign in bloated defined benefits pension schemes. The federal treasurer has now announced he wants to cap superannuation at $3 million per person.

To the editor: kangaroo cull, the Voice, Australia Day and more

Letters over the past week writing about the annual kangaroo cull, Alicia Payne's Voice to parliament opinion piece, Australia Day and more.
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