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The police Tasered a 95-year-old. But where were the staff?
Hopefully, a proper inquiry will address the issues leading up to the Tasering of the woman and not focus entirely on the action of the senior constable alone.
Housing crisis warrants vacancy tax on greedy investors
To have a property lay vacant while the homeless are sleeping in their cars or in a tent in a nearby park, is a clear example of market failure.
Scott Morrison on resignation watch: where to now?
Modern-day conservatives are detached from reality.
Nightmare on Struggle Street: Our housing problems sure hit home
Readers had strong views about Sydney’s dire housing situation, and the government’s proposals to alleviate the problem.
‘An alarming lack of commitment’: Biden couldn’t give a quid for the Quad
The cancellation of the US president’s visit to Australia for the newly formed Quad alliance should be seen a timely warning that our perceived strong relationship with the US is fragile.
‘Just do it, PM: Break your promise on tax cuts’
Anthony Albanese will feel damned if he does rescind his promise on the confounded stage three tax cuts, and damned if he doesn’t.
It’s not NIMBYism: Premier right on need to build up, but good design is critical
If residents knew that governments were working to create low, sympathetic housing, with adequate parking, and good designs, there would be much less anxiety and much more ready compliance to development.
Brandis blind to Liberals’ real problems
George Brandis is not pinpointing his party’s real problems.
Promised tax cuts make less sense as the world changes
Labor won’t be able to cement its claim as being the better financial manager if it sticks with the stage three tax cuts.
Don’t mock crowning glory of our society
The coronation reminded the King and us that civilised government must be founded on law, justice, mercy, freedom, equity, service, ministry and humility.