QUICK VIEWS

PENALTY RATES

STEVE Old has lobbied to cut penalty rates for years. Now he has go this way, he complains the industry can’ t find staff. He can’ t have it both ways and shouldn’ t be surprised when people look to other betterpaying industries for careers. StevenJ.Kellett Warrane

ABUSE PRIORITY

GREAT cartoon from Ku d elk a on Saturday. Maybe it was a factor in flushing out the state government’ s response of an inquiry into child sex abuse, which should always have been a priority. F.Langley Nubeena

ART AS LIFE

A FEW bad men? We can’ t handle the truth. Michael McCall Primrose Sands

CRUCIFIED

PAUL A Wriedtw as crucified for her relationship with a staff member. But, according to Bar na by Joyce, if the boss is male it’ s OK. He just doesn’ t get it. The double standards. Michael Limb Austins Ferry

ROBO-DEBT FAILING

THE repugnan trobo-debt scheme has been exposed for its illegality, with the Commonwealth making a late decision to settle out of court. The concerning issue is the same as with the Ruby Princess, no one in authority will be held to account or lose their job. Max Wells Sorell

DON’ T CRY ARGENTINA

VALE Diego, you were a great footballer. You gave pleasure to fans worldwide, but led a tortured life off the pitch! RIP. John Holley West Moonah

FOUR THE STATE

ON release of a red acted report on alleged illegal killings by S AS troops of Afghan sin non-combat situations, it’ s time to reflect on the role of investigative journalism and people in the armed services who expose illegal behaviour— democracy is underpinned by a free and open Fourth Estate. Kenneth Gregson Swansea