Writers’ week controversy
"Yesterday’s letter, claiming the arts community has contributed to antisemitism by confusing Israel with Jewish identity, is an often repeated claim by Israel supporters. It is simply a false claim. If it happened, the howls from the Israel supporters would be deafening. There are claims that 'Palestine will be free' is an antisemitic death threat. It's not. The Israel supporters want this to be true, so they can claim the high moral ground and undermine Israel's critics."
John Whaite

Car touchscreens
"Thanks to Milad Haghani for this article on car touchscreens. Anyone pinged by state government agencies for touching a mobile phone, even inadvertently when stopped at lights, will be justifiably miffed that global corporations, who sell them cars with similar tech, are simply asked for a 'from-next-year' adjustment."
David Young

Free school lunches
"For many years I worked in Aboriginal communities and observed the ongoing problem of school attendance. The elders, teachers and education officials tried every way to induce the children to school and, yes, that included school breakfasts. School attendance surged and by lunchtime it had plummeted. I think educators need to look for different inducements."
Bronwen King

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