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Readers’ letters on Labor’s approach to taxation, the Australian Open, Australia Day, Germany and green hydrogen, and dealing with banks and an enduring power of attorney.

As one of republican convictions, a constitutional monarchy within the structure of social democracy is an absurd contradiction. However, on a personal level, the loss of the Queen touches me deeply.

The rise of strong independent candidates forces incumbents to listen to their constituents and enables voters to feel empowered that their vote actually counts.

The Nationals support for the government’s newly-adopted net zero by 2050 position evidently comes at a high price for the taxpayer.

Culture of entitlement and bonuses part of the problem We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 15, 2021 — 12.05am Normal text size Credit: Christine Holgate shows the courage, integrity, honesty and demonstrated success of a great leader (“Morrison forced me out of a job I loved, Holgate claims”, April 14). Being a fearless female with guts is why she was bullied. Why shoot the person who has steered the Australia Post ship into a ne...

Politicians take note: time is almost up to save the planet We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 2, 2021 — 12.05am Save Normal text size Credit: Climate scientists have practically given up hope of holding the planet’s temperature rise to an average of 1.5 degrees (“Warming to the idea of a cooler planet”, April 1). Predictions of dire consequences associated with higher temperatures of as much as 3 degrees are not...

Inaction over Porter rape claim undermines the PM March 10, 2021 — 12.05am Normal text size Credit: The Morrison government has presented us with a narrative that contains a number of red herrings and rabbit holes that seek to veer us away from forming a clear view about this controversial matter (“As Heydon inquiry witness, I must speak now”, March 9). Sharona Coutts’ opinion piece, on the other hand, expertly cuts through these distractions with a respectful yet incisive set of arg...

Porter puts the integrity of public office at stake We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss March 5, 2021 — 12.05am Save Normal text size Credit: Thank you, Peter Hartcher, for maintaining that the issue is about integrity of public office (“Response is what we’ve come to expect of Morrison government”, March 4). As troubling as it was to watch Christian Porter’s anguish at his media conference, I am more troubled by th...