Age readers respond to Australian political debate and the death of Michael Leunig.
. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email.Peter Dutton reminds me of the black knight of Monty Python fame who, after being derided for the lack of clarity and details of his nuclear policy by the press and the government, has bounced back up claiming it is only a flesh wound and wants to take on Anthony Albanese in a debate on the issue.
We need our primary industries but they are not the future for the advanced economy to which Australia aspires. Everyone needs educating, not just those who can afford it. We need to forgive outstanding debts and return to a time when education was free in this country. This needs to be done not for individual enrichment but for the economic benefit that flows from an educated workforce from which we all benefit both economically and socially., they took their own lives.
As a result, in the Geelong region, local government, commerce and other significant local agencies face little scrutiny. And the promotion of local issues and cultural events and the exploration and sharing of ideas is severely limited. The ABC’s minimal presence in the largest regional centre in Victoria and one of the largest in Australia seems like a service failure – but easily remedied with the new funding.
ABC management has cited budget issues as a reason not to set up in Geelong. Local politicians have stated the decision is up to ABC management. There seems no good reason now not to fill this gaping hole.It seems as though President-elect Donald Trump has a co-president in Elon Musk. In fact, the latter may be even more powerful with all his money and X as a platform.
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