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Friday, March 29, 2024

Opinion

Fit the Bill: Where to from here? The Voice, plus Senator Seselja from NSW?

I, for one, never subscribed to the view that Australia would be the loser no matter who won as the referendum had divided the country.

How can we get business to truly thrive in the ACT?

Although the Federal Government is a massive part of the Canberra economy, the private sector is critical to the future of the ACT.

Chief Minister: State of the Territory

Chief Minister Andrew Barr made his State of the Territory address today, emphasising employment, education, and wellbeing.

Opinion: ADHD woman and the literary snob

Newly diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s, freelance writer Jo Pybus shares her experience with a literary snob at the recent Canberra Writer's Festival.

Fit the Bill: Hamas no better than the SS

One recent event that was the opposite of ‘civilised’ was the well planned but barbarous attack on Israel and its civilian population by Hamas terrorists invading from Gaza.

Letters to the editor: plan B, renewables, roo hunting and more

Letters to the editor: plan B, renewables, roo hunting and more

The Voice: A change for the better – David Smith

I’m privileged to represent the seat of Bean, an electorate with boundaries that begin within 10 kilometres of Parliament House, but an electorate whose history extends back thousands of years. It includes...

To the editor: Voice, energy, kangaroo cull and more

To the editor: Voice, energy, kangaroo cull and more.

Views on the Voice: Shane Rattenbury

The ACT Greens support the Voice to Parliament. ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury explains why he is voting Yes.

Opinion: Making the most of our multiculturalism

Cath Scarth, CEO AMES Australia, says Australia has a generous and sophisticated humanitarian settlement system that is seen as a smart investment.

Fit the Bill: Australian rugby needs to kick some goals

It was sad to see the Wallabies’ performance in the World Cup in France.

Views on the Voice: Professor Asmi Wood

Professor Asmi Wood (ANU), a member of the Federal Government’s Constitutional Expert Group on the Voice, discusses the proposed legislation.

Rome, sweet Rome, trending on TikTok

‘How often do men think about the Roman empire?’ women are asking on TikTok. It's hardly surprising, CW's resident Rome buff believes.

To the editor: Respect, treaty, politicians, democracy and more

To the editor: Respect, treaty, politicians, democracy and more

Fit the Bill: Q+A – plus wind turbines killing our wildlife

I rarely watch Q+A, the ABC panel discussion program, but I did on Monday last week, and was highly impressed with a young Year 11 student by the name of Will Shackel, who is an articulate and ardent supporter of nuclear energy. 

Fit the Bill: Federal opposition should aim for uniform drug laws

I read with interest an article on Saturday by Crispin Hull where he said the federal opposition were quite within their rights to introduce a bill to overturn the ACT Government’s dangerous decriminalisation of drugs act.

Letters to the editor: Roo cull, referendum and plenty more

Letters to the editor: Roo cull, referendum and plenty more.

Down to business: ACT Government crucial in creating healthy business environment

Spring is here, which brings not only improved weather and warmer temperatures (long may they last), but also two real highlights of the Canberra calendar – Floriade, and the Canberra Business Chamber’s annual State of the Territory lunch with the Chief Minister.

To the editor: Drug decriminalisation, Qantas and more

Letters to the editor this week about Drug decriminalisation, Qantas, Voice and more.

Fit the Bill: Youth crime – portent of things to come?

Recent amendments to our criminal laws will see young criminals not even be able to be charged with a criminal offence because they are not 14.

To the editor: Split-family visas, Afghan resilience, drugs, climate action and more

Letters to the editor for this week: Split-family visas, Afghan resilience, drugs, climate action and more.

Fit the Bill: Do we need more senators?

I once thought, for purely selfish reasons, that the ACT should have six senators.

Bob Katter: Qantas board sucking the spirit out of Australia

As the “national carrier” enters a new era of administration, Katter’s Australian Party MP Bob Katter is turning the blowtorch on to the remaining Qantas board which oversaw a period of operation, completely void of Australian values, while calling for the airline to be returned to nation. 

To the editor: Voice referendum, feral animals and more

Creating ugliness I totally agree with John Lawrence regarding ‘Shameful Northbourne Avenue’ (CW 24 August 2023, p18). However, the problem extends further than this once pleasant approach to our city. I will not...

Fit the Bill: CPO slams ACT Green/Labor government on drugs

All that drug decriminalisation will do is encourage more young people into becoming users – with tragic consequences.

Jo Clay MLA: Is the ACT taking enough climate action?

Is the ACT Government acting fast enough on the climate crisis? ACT Greens politician Jo Clay MLA wonders.

Fit the Bill: Barr allegedly stymies ALP kangaroo cull review

Firstly, I was pleased to see the federal government announce it was buying some 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles (range 1,500 kilometres). For maximum effectiveness, it does need to put them on our six Collins Class submarines and...

Letters to the editor: Nature Park and referendum date

Protected Nature Park? Please tell the ACT Labor / Greens Government that my family doesn’t visit our local ‘Nature Park’ to admire the grass. We also don’t go just for the Yellow Box....

Op-ed: Will the rise of the robots be the end of the lawyers?

While legal practice involves much more than knowledge of the law itself, as AI continues to evolve, is it simply a matter of time before it’s representing us in court?

Canberra Business Chamber: Speaking up for business in the ACT

I am Greg Harford, the new Chief Executive of the Canberra Business Chamber, and my role is to speak up for business here in the ACT.
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