Brian Sanaghan News Today

Readers discuss the penalties for illegal drug taking among AFL players, Australia’s qualification for the World Cup finals and the state government’s health bonus for public hospital workers.

Readers discuss tactics for winning elections, China’s influence in the Solomon Islands, Peter Dutton’s comments about Australia needing to be prepared for war, and methods for keeping a lid on insurance premium increases.

Readers discuss the Acting Federal Education Minister’s criticism of teachers, particularly those in government schools.

Readers discuss the pandemic, including workers returning to the CBD and whether schoolchildren should have to wear masks.

Readers give their views on the meaning of Australia Day.

Readers discuss the Planning Minister’s decision to call in an application to redevelop Shell House under the Heritage Act.

Does the PM see two classes of women? We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss February 16, 2021 — 10.00pm Save Normal text size The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. SEX ASSAULT CLAIMS All credit to the Prime Minister for coming out strongly condemning the alleged rape of a young Liberal Party staffer in 2019 (“‘We need to do better’: PM apologises for treatment of Higgins...

These decisions belong with government bodies We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss January 19, 2021 — 7.59am Normal text size The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. BUILDING MODERN MELBOURNE These decisions belong with government bodies Why should a private corporation, such as Melbourne Airport, have the planning power to stop development because they don’t want curfews or pushback from r...

Coastal destruction is no laughing matter Coastal destruction is no laughing matter December 15, 2020 — 10.00pm Normal text size The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. ENVIRONMENT Coastal destruction is no laughing matter The storm surges and inundation being experienced in southern Queensland are a result of more intense storms arising from climate change coinciding with a king tide. Scientists have been warning of this for decades, a con...