Jon Jovanovic News Today

Readers’ letters on Australian business trends; cash-flow tax; rates forecast; use of cash; flood insurance claims; battery storage; Gaza conflict; Disney animator; air traffic control.

The generosity of spirit shown by NZ, Canada, Finland and some other countries towards their indigenous peoples shows that it is possible to both recognise them and listen to their voices. You open your ears and your heart. Not in Australia, apparently.

The Voice referendum grabs some and alienates others; why support for nuclear power is increasing; is Vanessa Hudson blameless in Qantas’ failings?; a reason for construction labour shortages.

Wilson and Falinski respond to Paul Keating on super and housing; Liberal arrogance; Albo’s honeymoon; Trump’s travails; cement industry’s carbon woes; immigration level.

Education standards and teaching; unions’ demand for bargaining fees; Indigenous Voice; caning for small offences; corporate breaches; artificial intelligence.

Age reader discuss Australia’s tax system and an alternative revenue-raising model.

Stronger economy in absence of cuts; Tax promise made under duress; Tainted green push puts CEFC offside; Out-of-step ideologue has no place in charge.

Readers discuss religious freedoms and the resignation of new CEO Andrew Thorburn from the Essendon Football Club; as well as the stage 3 tax cuts and Tanya Plibersek’s wildlife pledge.

Australian republic: timing and model, holiday for the Queen, Jim Bain and The Australia Institute, stage three tax cuts.

Outpouring of love for the Queen, prospects of a republic, lack of trust in lawyers, carbon storage, financial advice.