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Justice minister unfit for role in new cabinet
Justice Minister Michael Keenan tried to defame the Labor candidate in the WA seat of Cowan, stating that Anne Aly had written a letter of support for a known terrorist. This statement was untrue and a blatant misrepresentation of the role of Dr Aly, who was acting entirely in line with his own government's policy on national security.
As Justice Minister, Michael Keenan is responsible for matters in the Attorney General's portfolio, including law enforcement, and for key agencies including the Australian Federal Police and Australian Crime Commission. Is a person who is prepared to put perceived party interests ahead of fact checking, fairness or national security fit to hold the role of justice minister? Sadly, minister Keenan's comments were also supported by the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Treasurer Scott Morrison, so the probity of all three is now in question. Mr Turnbull would do well to reflect on these issues as he selects his new cabinet.
Mike Reece, Balwyn NorthHow quaint. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop waxes lyrical about the Hague Tribunal's decision regarding the South China Sea, saying that China needs to honour the ruling. Yet when the UN High Commissioner for Refugees takes Australia to task for illegally jailing asylum seekers, Ms Bishop blithely ignores it.
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Australia falls short on human rights
Earlier this week the Cambodian activist and government critic Kem Ley was shot and killed, most likely at the hands of Hun Sen's government. Yet not a word from the Australian government. In Papua New Guinea, student protesters have been shot and many are in fear for their lives. Yet barely a word from the Australian government.
Corrupt and brutal political leaders in our region need not fear a stern word from Australia, let alone anything of real consequence, so long as we rely on them to deal with the "problem" of those seeking asylum here in Australia. Australia should be a positive voice for democracy and rule of law in the region. At least we can't be accused of saying one thing and doing another.
Christina Hill, Woodend
Please work together to end toxic policy
The government is calling for a more productive Parliament, one that works together for the good of the country. Mr Turnbull has an opportunity to demonstrate his commitment by ending the toxic debate about asylum seekers and take up Labor's offer to work towards resettling those refugees still held in detention on Nauru and Manus, including children and families, end the secrecy around what is being done in our name and introduce independent oversight while a workable solution to end detention is being developed.
Marg D'Arcy, Kew East
Shrewd in business but a dud in politics
To Mr Turnbull, the election was just another deal he broke even on. In business that's better than losing and you get to fight another day. Malcolm is business savvy not politically savvy. The Coalition may have just sneaked in a win in the election. But Malcolm lost it decisively.
Gary Sayer, Warrnambool
Compulsory voting not set in stone
Compulsory voting is not in fact enshrined in the constitution (Letters, 13/7). At the federal level, it was introduced in 1924 by means of an amendment to the Electoral Act. It could be changed tomorrow, without any need for a referendum.
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A crime unfolds daily
It's bone chillingly cold, isn't it? Last night, I walked along Swanston Street to attend an event at the Town Hall. Just a hundred metres from the Town Hall a young woman was sleeping on the pavement. She had a sign stating that her art supplies had been stolen. She uses her art to make money. I gave her $20 and asked how she was going. She told me she'd had a terrible fortnight; her father had died. Then she started to cry. I looked around, seeking someone who might help. There were plenty of people, but no one to give assistance. I felt like a crime was unfolding, but only I could knock off van cleef & arpels bracelet see it. What has happened to us, Australia? When did we become these people? When did we decide it was OK to ignore the fallen members of our community? Wrapped in my warm coat, I felt ashamed. No matter how our politicians spin it, I will never accept that we can't find the resources to fix this problem.
Kate Filkin, Upwey
We abandon the needy
Access to secure, affordable housing is absolutely a basic human right, but access to tax breaks for housing investment is not (Comment, 13/7). In the CBD we see stark evidence of the failure to deliver stable housing to our most vulnerable growing numbers of people huddled in doorways, living under bridges and camping in our parks.
Public housing is vital for low income Australians, who pay 25 per cent of their income in rent and as long as they do so will have stable tenancy. But such housing is increasingly scarce. Waiting lists are decades long and getting longer with governments failing to increase supply. This is because we as a nation stopped funding large scale public housing construction in favour of delivering negative gearing tax breaks worth tens of billions of dollars to Australians described by the Taxation Office as being largely in the top or second top tax bracket.
A civilised society is one that looks after its most vulnerable; it's not one that lines the pockets of the rich.
Justice Minister Michael Keenan tried to defame the Labor candidate in the WA seat of Cowan, stating that Anne Aly had written a letter of support for a known terrorist. This statement was untrue and a blatant misrepresentation of the role of Dr Aly, who was acting entirely in line with his own government's policy on national security.
As Justice Minister, Michael Keenan is responsible for matters in the Attorney General's portfolio, including law enforcement, and for key agencies including the Australian Federal Police and Australian Crime Commission. Is a person who is prepared to put perceived party interests ahead of fact checking, fairness or national security fit to hold the role of justice minister? Sadly, minister Keenan's comments were also supported by the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Treasurer Scott Morrison, so the probity of all three is now in question. Mr Turnbull would do well to reflect on these issues as he selects his new cabinet.
Mike Reece, Balwyn NorthHow quaint. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop waxes lyrical about the Hague Tribunal's decision regarding the South China Sea, saying that China needs to honour the ruling. Yet when the UN High Commissioner for Refugees takes Australia to task for illegally jailing asylum seekers, Ms Bishop blithely ignores it.
Kim van fake van cleef and arpels gold bracelet den Berghe, Highton
Australia falls short on human rights
Earlier this week the Cambodian activist and government critic Kem Ley was shot and killed, most likely at the hands of Hun Sen's government. Yet not a word from the Australian government. In Papua New Guinea, student protesters have been shot and many are in fear for their lives. Yet barely a word from the Australian government.
Corrupt and brutal political leaders in our region need not fear a stern word from Australia, let alone anything of real consequence, so long as we rely on them to deal with the "problem" of those seeking asylum here in Australia. Australia should be a positive voice for democracy and rule of law in the region. At least we can't be accused of saying one thing and doing another.
Christina Hill, Woodend
Please work together to end toxic policy
The government is calling for a more productive Parliament, one that works together for the good of the country. Mr Turnbull has an opportunity to demonstrate his commitment by ending the toxic debate about asylum seekers and take up Labor's offer to work towards resettling those refugees still held in detention on Nauru and Manus, including children and families, end the secrecy around what is being done in our name and introduce independent oversight while a workable solution to end detention is being developed.
Marg D'Arcy, Kew East
Shrewd in business but a dud in politics
To Mr Turnbull, the election was just another deal he broke even on. In business that's better than losing and you get to fight another day. Malcolm is business savvy not politically savvy. The Coalition may have just sneaked in a win in the election. But Malcolm lost it decisively.
Gary Sayer, Warrnambool
Compulsory voting not set in stone
Compulsory voting is not in fact enshrined in the constitution (Letters, 13/7). At the federal level, it was introduced in 1924 by means of an amendment to the Electoral Act. It could be changed tomorrow, without any need for a referendum.
Paul replica bracelet van cleef alhambra Rodan, Malvern East
THE FORUM
A crime unfolds daily
It's bone chillingly cold, isn't it? Last night, I walked along Swanston Street to attend an event at the Town Hall. Just a hundred metres from the Town Hall a young woman was sleeping on the pavement. She had a sign stating that her art supplies had been stolen. She uses her art to make money. I gave her $20 and asked how she was going. She told me she'd had a terrible fortnight; her father had died. Then she started to cry. I looked around, seeking someone who might help. There were plenty of people, but no one to give assistance. I felt like a crime was unfolding, but only I could knock off van cleef & arpels bracelet see it. What has happened to us, Australia? When did we become these people? When did we decide it was OK to ignore the fallen members of our community? Wrapped in my warm coat, I felt ashamed. No matter how our politicians spin it, I will never accept that we can't find the resources to fix this problem.
Kate Filkin, Upwey
We abandon the needy
Access to secure, affordable housing is absolutely a basic human right, but access to tax breaks for housing investment is not (Comment, 13/7). In the CBD we see stark evidence of the failure to deliver stable housing to our most vulnerable growing numbers of people huddled in doorways, living under bridges and camping in our parks.
Public housing is vital for low income Australians, who pay 25 per cent of their income in rent and as long as they do so will have stable tenancy. But such housing is increasingly scarce. Waiting lists are decades long and getting longer with governments failing to increase supply. This is because we as a nation stopped funding large scale public housing construction in favour of delivering negative gearing tax breaks worth tens of billions of dollars to Australians described by the Taxation Office as being largely in the top or second top tax bracket.
A civilised society is one that looks after its most vulnerable; it's not one that lines the pockets of the rich.
The Wall