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Thursday, November 14

Aged care home packages – you could die waiting

The $18 billion-dollar aged care system needs urgent reform, with long waits for those needing at-home care packages while piles of money for many approved clients sits largely untouched with provider agencies around the country, writes Andrea Michaels.

I lost my home to bushfire – thoughts and prayers aren't enough

Fire officials warn that this week’s catastrophic fire conditions are “where people die”. Climate change has arrived, and politicians should drop the meaningless rhetoric, writes Janet Stanley, who has had first-hand experience of bushfire trauma.

Your views: on the ongoing 'land tax debacle'

Readers air their views on the ongoing debate surrounding land tax – including its likely impact on ‘mum and dad investors’, businesses, and the State Government itself.

Photo: AAP/Darren Pateman

Your views: on bushfires, climate change and land tax

Today, readers comment on the deputy PM branding any link between bushfires and climate changes the ravings of inner-city lefties, and the latest move in the land tax saga.

"Unprecedented" bushfires take us into uncharted territory

The bushfire emergency in NSW and Queensland has prompted debate and argument about links to climate change. But the size and ferocity of the fires is unprecedented, argue Ross Bradstock and Rachael Helene Nolan.

Your views: on city trader groups, and World Heritage park lands

Today, readers ask where the city’s many non-retail businesses figure in a renewed focus to restore CBD shopping glory days, and question contradictions around park lands status.

Your views: on a post-carbon economy, population growth and city shopping

Today, readers comment on Australia’s economic potential in a zero emissions world, the link between population and climate change, and boosting CBD retail.

Why are university enrolments flatlining?

Domestic enrolments have slowed and while international demand continues, there are warnings about financial over-reliance on students from China and India. It means challenging time ahead for universities, argues Andrew Norton.

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Reaping benefits of a post-carbon economy

Ross Garnaut Wednesday, November 06
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Your views: on city trader group reform, and public service sackings

Tuesday, November 05
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Cities need vision and planning for a sustainable future

Tuesday, November 05
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Your views: on activist protests, and Adelaide's maturity

Monday, November 04

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Is the Morrison Govt conservative, or populist authoritarian?

Monday, November 04
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Your views: on SA Health, land tax and Newstart

Friday, November 01
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Adelaide - it's time to grow up

David Washington Friday, November 01
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Your views: on health reforms, Newstart and SA racing

Thursday, October 31
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Incentives needed to encourage lawyers to "go bush"

Morry Bailes Thursday, October 31
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Older, female, regional: the hidden face of unemployment

Wednesday, October 30

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We need a long-term fix for homelessness in Australia

Tuesday, October 29
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Richardson: Malinauskas caught between principle and politics

Tom Richardson Monday, October 28
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Your views: on land tax, ABC cuts and Hutt St

Friday, October 25
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The road that is Adelaide

Stephen Orr Friday, October 25

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Today, readers comment on a State Government refusal to publically identify Adelaide buildings at extreme risk of fire due to cladding, ABC job and funding cuts and the legal quagmire facing the Wikileaks founder.
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Your views: on firetrap buildings, ABC cuts, and Julian Assange

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The fairness paradox: debunking the SA Liberals' electoral claims

Adrian Tisato Thursday, October 24
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Government unlikely to end hostility to free press

Wednesday, October 23
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Your views: on an unloved sculpture, and cutting councils

Tuesday, October 22

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Aged care home packages – you could die waiting

Your views: on bushfires, climate change and land tax

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