Letters
Nationals will come to regret their unduly hasty divorce
The party had three years to work like adults with the Liberals but had a hissy-fit instead, writes Graeme Smith.
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Coalition split will allow the Liberals to modernise their policies
Without the Nationals’ influence the party can adopt a more contemporary look and feel, writes Joe Weller.
Public transport fiascos have become part of life for Sydneysiders
The Minns government should establish a dedicated department to examine cost and time over-runs, writes Bradley Wynne
Jews and Palestinians deserve dignity equally
What Israel is doing in Gaza is indefensible. The mass killing of civilians, starvation, and destruction of homes and hospitals cannot be justified.
Albanese must play hardball with gambling industry
The prime minister must waste no time in stepping up to ensure the gambling industry’s advertising is curtailed and families remains free from the harm of intrusive advertising and abusive gambling practices.
Patriotism pledge has a rather familiar pong
What on earth is this new term “progressive patriotism”, and who is it designed to exclude from the body politic?
Australia must put its money where its mouth is on human rights
Donald Trump makes obvious what Australia tries to hide, writes Fernanda Trecenti.
Liberal leadership soon falls back into bad old habits
Sussan Ley and deputy Ted O’Brien didn’t take long to start calling the government weak and ineffective, a negative tactic that backfired in the election, writes John Gelling.
New Liberal leader sure to feel resistance from stale, pale males
Sussan Ley will be leading a divided team, writes Cleveland Rose.
Cut-throat politics is also a sign of a rich talent pool
The removal of Ed Husic and Mark Dreyfus was not a good look and comes a short time since the corrosive factional brawls of the last Labor years.