Student debts
"Andrew Norton makes some good points regarding the repayment of student debts, but there are two alternatives that he doesn’t discuss. Australia would benefit if university fees were reduced to a level that ordinary people could pay. This would allow the nation to have a well educated population who can contribute in multiple ways. Another option would be for state and the commonwealth governments to fund universities properly so they can offer robust and productive teaching and research to Australians."
Heather Douglas

Childcare funding stripped
"As a childcare worker who has worked in the industry since 2005 I have witnessed many changes to the childcare industry largely brought on by the sudden growth of the profit sector. This was partly due to increased work force participation and government funding of child care fees. I don’t think the government's proposed stripping of funding will make much of a dent in improving the compliance issues that we are currently witnessing in centres. Profit always seems to come before quality care in childcare and it needs to be addressed before anything else."
Elizabeth Ross

No beef
"Notwithstanding any trade deals, surely we as the shopping public have the power to choose Australian beef rather than imported, from the US or anywhere else. Let's buy Australian made and grown. Food miles cost the planet too much."
Hilary Ash

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