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Ayden Dawkins

Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence

Through the darkness, I think I found the light.

'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining

Garry Linnell

Given its prevalence, stupidity may be the building block of the universe. Picture Shutterstock

Proof of Einstein's Law of Endless Human Stupidity has been plentiful.

It's time to start invoicing the foolish

Michelle Grattan

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was delivering a sermon when he was allegedly attacked at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on April 15. Picture by Christ The Good Shepherd Church

Monday's incident would have set off shock waves in ordinary times.

Ethnic tensions will complicate the Albanese government's multicultural policy reform

Three million Australian women may be affected by menopause this year. Picture Shutterstock

Here is an opportunity to improve nation's health

If this were a men's issue, we would've solved it a generation ago

Jenna Price

Seven needs to atone for its latest sins. Picture Shutterstock

Invest in journalism, not sex workers and cocaine.

Seven's sins and why they matter for the rest of us

Steve Evans

The magisterial wisdom of Justice Michael Lee

We need better incentives for people to downsize. Picture Shutterstock

We need better incentives if we want people to downsize.

We have ongoing housing and aged crises. These issues are linked

Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

A very important player disagrees with Wong's ploy for peace.

Moving to recognise Palestine comes at the worst possible time

Police said the man allegedly lunged at NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, before he was fatally shot. Picture via Twitter

The 'instinctive bravery' of those who saved lives.

Salute those who run towards danger

Zoë Wundenberg

A makeshift memorial outside Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in tribute to the victims of the stabbing spree. Picture AAP

Many armchair commentators shared what they'd have done. But would it have been legal?

Bondi attack raises questions of our right to self-defence

Comment

When &nbsp;he was the opposition leader, Tony Abbott raged about Julia Gillard and her ‘‘no carbon tax’’ lie. Since his election, he has broken many more promises &nbsp;than Ms Gillard did.&nbsp;Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey should be sacked.&nbsp; G Harley, Mount Isa

When &nbsp;he was the opposition leader, Tony Abbott raged about Julia Gillard and her ‘‘no carbon tax’’ lie.

Since his election, he has broken many more promises &nbsp;than Ms Gillard did.&nbsp;Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey should be sacked.&nbsp;

Broken promises

Letter: Broken promises

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