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As the NSW COVID-19 case numbers grow ever higher, it is incumbent on the Premier to acknowledge the missteps that led to this unfolding disaster.

Speaking to Guardian Australia, some argue the historical guiding principles of Pentecostalism – its focus on personal salvation with a strong consumerist vibe – has not lent itself to conjuring a congregation of climate evangelists. The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change has among its members organisations belonging to an array of faiths – from Catholics and Quakers to Buddhists and Muslims. Members have blockaded coalmining sites and campaigned hard for rapid cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. “We have 41 member organisations,” says the ARRCC president and Catholic, Th...

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 new world? Is it because she rejected its privatisation, saving jobs? Julia Lipski, Gordon The Holgat...

Spiteful lack of empathy behind new ‘DobSeeker’ We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss February 25, 2021 — 12.02am Save Normal text size Credit: It appears the Prime Minister has an aversion to taking responsibility for his decisions (“JobSeeker rise an ‘all or nothing’ deal: Libs”, February 24). Now it seems that “the Australian people” are to blame for the measly increase in JobSeeker. He is probably right if we are prepared to accept this and the draconian conditions imposed. To add insult to...

Low dose of AstraZeneca may be key to success We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss January 16, 2021 — 12.04am Normal text size Credit: Your writer mentions the mystery of the 90 per cent efficacy rate for those people who accidently received a low dose in the AstraZeneca trial, followed by a standard dose ("Gambling on the right vaccine", January 15). No matter why it happens, why not adopt this as standard immunisation practice rather than implement a procedure with only 65 per cent efficacy? Diana Wyndham, North Sydney Reluctance to ado...