Ali Clarke: Community service should be compulsory

With so many organisations struggling to find volunteers, Ali Clarke wonders if we have any political leaders with the courage and boldness to enforce positive change.

Your views: on a One Nation MP's immigration opinion

Today, readers comment on SA MLC Sarah Game’s first speech to parliament, Scott Morrison and COVID, financial credibility, Channel 44 and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

Your views: on paying for election promises

Today, readers comment on Scott Morrison trying to claw back nearly $3b from public service budgets if re-elected, educating future voters and meeting shareholder expectations.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at the Liberal Party campaign launch. The Coalition says it will order public service savings to pay for its election promises. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Don't worry about the sums, trust us

Political parties don’t reveal how they’ll fund election promises until the campaign’s last days. Peter Martin explains why.

Helping more young voters stand up and be counted

Up to one third of 18-year-old South Australians won’t vote in this Saturday’s federal election, but there are more serious factors behind youth under-representation than apathy, argues Helen Connolly.

Your views: on public hospital pressure

Today, readers comment on a health system struggling to cope with demand, and an ambulance union campaign switching off.

Morrison bids for another election win as he's 'just warming up'

Scott Morrison used his election campaign launch to appeal for a fourth term for the Coalition Government, writes Michelle Grattan.

PM looks for a lift as Labor rises

With the election next weekend and in power since 2013, the Coalition needs some momentum to shake an ‘It’s Time’ mood for change, writes Michelle Grattan.